BY : AQUIL JIM HELEN

What is the diabetes? What is the diabetes? Diabetes is a disease that affects how the body uses glucose (sugar ) that is the body’s main source of fuel Diabetes is a disease that affects how the body uses glucose (sugar ) that is the body’s main source of fuel Diabetes

DIABETES develops for two reasons: DIABETES develops for two reasons: Pancreas stops working properly and does not make insulin Pancreas stops working properly and does not make insulin Pancreas makes too little insulin or the insulin does not work in body Pancreas makes too little insulin or the insulin does not work in body How diabetes develops

Complications caused by Diabetes Diabetes can severely damage many systems in your body including: Kidney damage. Kidney damage. Increased infections Increased infections Damage to the eyes Damage to the eyes Damage to the nerves of the feet Damage to the nerves of the feet Causing heart disease and stroke Causing heart disease and stroke

TYPES OF DIABETES Type 1 Type 1 Also called Insulin- dependent diabetes Also called Insulin- dependent diabetes This type of diabetes develops in young people and needs regular insulin injections, This type of diabetes develops in young people and needs regular insulin injections, Type 2 Type 2 Non –insulin dependent diabetes Non –insulin dependent diabetes There is no need for injections, as can be controlled with balanced diet and exercise or medicines, when needed. Type 3 Type 3 Gestational diabetes only affects pregnant women (usually about Gestational diabetes only affects pregnant women (usually about 55 to 88%).

Millions of people died before scientists discovered insulin in At least 171 million people worldwide have diabetes. In 2000, 3.2 million people died. About 2 million Australians were reported to have diabetes in 2010.

1. RAPID WEIGHT LOSS 2. INCREASED THIRST 3. INCREASED HUNGER 4. FREQUENT URINATION 5. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE 6. LACK OF ENERGY

TREATMENT OF DIABETES SOME TREATMENT IS SIMILAR FOR BOTH TYPES: HEALTHY DIET HEALTHY DIET REGULAR EXERCISE REGULAR EXERCISE REGULAR MEDICAL CHECK-UPS REGULAR MEDICAL CHECK-UPS MONITORING BLOOD SURGAR LEVELS MONITORING BLOOD SURGAR LEVELS

DIFFERENCES IN TREATMENT INCLUDE REGULAR INSULIN INJECTIONS FOR TYPE 1 REGULAR INSULIN INJECTIONS FOR TYPE 1 DIABETIC MEDICATIONS FOR TYPE 2 DIABETIC MEDICATIONS FOR TYPE 2

 Type 1 diabetes:  Genetics - may run in a family  Type 2 diabetes:  High blood pressure  High alcohol intake  High fat diet

to lose about ten pounds and to maintain a healthy and normal weight for your age group Diabetes prevention Four main points Diabetes prevention Four main points

M aintain healthy weight healthy weightrange

Eating healthily is important for every meal Whole Oats whole rice whole grains

Incorporate a lot of vegetables into diet vegetables

Try to relax after a stressful day and recover from stress daily life

 Diabetes is a very serious disease characterised by inability of one’s body to use glucose.  There are two types of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2  Common causes of diabetes are high blood pressure, excessive alcohol intake, poor diet and lack of exercise.  Treatment depends on the type of diabetes and includes regular insulin injections or sugar lowering medication  There are several steps to prevent diabetes: - Healthy weight - Healthy diet with plenty of vegetables - Avoiding stress