Diabetes

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Diabetes
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Agenda

• Definition of both types of diabetes
• 2. How do you get Diabetes?
• 3. Whos at Risk
• 4. Symptoms
• 5. Treatment
• 6. Things Required
• 7. Alternate Treatments
• 8. Insulin Pumps

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TYPE 1 DIABETES
Type 1 diabetes, also called insulin-dependent
diabetes mellitus, is an auto immune disease in
which the body destroys insulin producing cells.
As a result, the body cannot effectively store
and use glucose (sugar) as an energy source.
People with type 1 diabetes must inject
themselves with synthetic insulin 1 to 4 times a
day.
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TYPE 2 DIABETES
In type 2 diabetes, also known as adult-onset
diabetes, the body can still produce insulin, but
its ineffective. Thus the body, like with type 1
diabetes, cannot effectively store and use
glucose as an energy source. Insulin injections
are not required.
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How Do You Get Diabetes?

• Heredity
• Viral infection
• Being overweight

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Who's at Risk?

• Type 1 Diabetes
• Children or teens who have a genetic
  predisposition to diabetes
• Exposure to viral infection

• Type 2 Diabetes
• People of all ages who are overweight
• Adults who have some genetic predisposition to
  diabetes

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Symptoms of Diabetes

• Extreme Thirst

• Constant Urination

• High Blood Glucose Level

• Constant Hunger

• Fatigue

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Treatment of Diabetes

• Daily insulin injections
• Diet
• Exercise
• Oral Hypoglycemic drugs

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Equipment Required to Maintain
Good Diabetes Control

• Glucometer
• Insulin
• Syringes
• Glucose Tablets/Juice Box

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Alternate Treatments

• Type 2 None other than those already
  mentioned
• Type 1 Insulin Pump Therapy

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What is an Insulin Pump?
An insulin pump is a portable device that injects
insulin at programmed intervals in order to
regulate blood sugar levels. No needles
necessary!!
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How the Pump Works

• A little piece of plastic or canula is inserted
  with a needle underneath the skin
• The needle is removed and a piece of protective
  tape is placed over the infusion set
• Pump and Canula are then primed and are ready
  for use

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More Information
www.minimed.com
http//www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/cdm/patients/d
iabetes/
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Bibliography
Little, Marjorie. Diabetes New York, NY Chelsea
House Publishers, 1991
Silverstein, Alvin, Robert, and Virginia.
Diabetes Springfield, NJ Enslow Publishers,
Inc., 1994
www.minimed.com
www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/cdm/patients/diabetes
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