Understanding Diabetes What is diabetes? Risk factors People without diabetes People with Type 1 diabetes People with Type 2 diabetes Signs and symptoms

What is diabetes? Diabetes is a condition in which the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood is too high because the body cannot use it properly.

Risk Factors Diabetes and age Diabetes runs in families Weight is a factor in diabetes Circulation problems and high blood pressure Diabetes and pregnancy Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Impaired blood glucose levels

People without diabetes Insulin Pancreas Muscle cells Glucose Bloodstream Glucose and Insulin Carbohydrate

People with Type 1 diabetes No Insulin Pancreas Muscle cells Glucose Bloodstream Glucose can’t enter cells Carbohydrate

People with Type 2 diabetes Not enough Insulin Pancreas Muscle cells Glucose Bloodstream Glucose can’t enter cells Carbohydrate

People with Type 2 diabetes Insulin Pancreas Muscle cells Glucose Bloodstream Glucose can’t enter cells Carbohydrate Body Fat

Signs and symptoms Going to the toilet often Extreme thirst Extreme tiredness Weight loss Genital itching and thrush Blurred vision