DIABETES

What is Diabetes? A disease that affects how the body uses glucose (the bodies main source of fuel). Both (type 1&2) cause high blood sugar. What should happen… You eat Glucose from food enters blood stream Your pancreas makes hormone called insulin Insulin helps glucose get into the body’s cells Your body gets the energy it needs

The body can’t make insulin. Type 1 Diabetes The body can’t make insulin. Without insulin the glucose can’t get into the cells Glucose stays in the blood causing high blood sugar.

Type 1 Diabetes No one know for sure what causes it. It can’t be prevented. The pancreas can’t ever make insulin again.

Type 1 Diabetes Signs Pee a lot (body’s way of getting rid of extra sugar) Drinking a lot (make up for all the peeing) Eating a lot (body is hungry for energy it can’t get from sugar) Weight loss (body starts to burn fat and muscle for fuel) Feel tired all the time

Living with Type 1 Diabetes Check blood sugar a few times a day Inject insulin or use an insulin pump Eat balanced, healthy diet – pay attention to amounts of sugar & starches Regular exercise Regular checkups ***if you inject insulin you need to eat so blood sugar doesn’t get too low

Body still makes insulin but the body doesn’t respond normally to it. Type 2 Diabetes Body still makes insulin but the body doesn’t respond normally to it. Glucose is less able to enter the cells and supply energy The pancreas detects high blood sugar and makes more insulin Eventually the pancreas wears out.

Type 2 Diabetes Who is at Risk? Being overweight People with family history Inactivity Race/Ethnicity: Native Amer., African Amer., Hispanic/Latino, or Asian/Pacific Islanders more likely to get type 2.

Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Lose excess weight Reduce the amount of fat and calories consumed Exercise moderately most days for 30 to 60 minutes.

Type 2 Diabetes Signs Pee a lot (body’s way of getting rid of extra sugar) Drinking a lot (make up for all the peeing) Feel tired all the time Dark ring around neck that won’t wash off. Thick, dark, velvety skin under arms, between fingers, toes, elbows, & knees.

Living with Type 2 Diabetes Eat balanced, healthy diet – pay attention to amounts of sugar & starches Regular exercise Take insulin or other meds that helps the body use insulin more effectively. Check blood sugar regularly Regular doctors visits