Diabetes

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Diabetes

• Courtney Maiden
• 2nd Hour Science Research

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What is Diabetes Type 2?

• A chronic blood disorder where the blood is
  unable to use the energy from glucose so then the
  excess glucose is free to float in system

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What Does Type 2 Diabetes do to People?

• Leftover glucose accumulates in bloodstream,
  causing serious effects on the heart, eyes,
  kidneys, and nerves
• It is also a leading cause of death in the United
  States

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Possible Effects From Diabetes Type 2

• May have a stroke
• Eye Problems
• Heart attack
• Kidney problems
• Hard time urinating
• Swollen feet

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Who does Diabetes Type 2 effect?

• Millions of Americans have been diagnosed while
  many others do not even know that they have it
• Those who have a weight issue, smoke, are not
  active, and have high blood pressure or
  cholesterol are in risk of getting diabetes.

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Who Does Diabetes Type 2 effect? Cont.

• Non-controllable risks are family history, age,
  ethnic race, or have gestational diabetes

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Diagram Leading to Diabetes Type 2
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Treatments/Managing Diabetes Type 2

• Exercise and dieting is normally a good way to
  lower diabetes level, but in some cases
  medication is necessary.
• Reading food labels to check for sugars is
  necessary, drawing blood, and constant doctor
  appointments.

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Type 1 and Type 2???

• The main difference between type 1 and 2 diabetes
  is type one doesnt make enough insulin to use
  glucose while type 2 doesnt make insulin or
  there is enough and the cells ignore it.
• Type one is normally found in children and young
  adults, known as juvenile diabetes.

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summary

• Type 2 diabetes is generally caused by human
  error, like laziness.
• Anyone could be at risk for diabetes
• Treatment is normally very simple.
• Too much glucose in the body is not a good thing,
  so exercise.

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sources

• www.diabetes.com
• http//www.lifeclinic.com/focus/diabetes/about_it.
  asp
• http//diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/medicines_ez
  /index.htm
• USA Today, Anita Manning, 7/17/2006
• http//medweb.bham.ac.uk/easdec/prevention/images/
  type2causes.jpg
• http//www.dva.gov.au/health/menshealth/images/07_
  diabetes_problems.gifhttp//www.diabetes.org/type-
  2-diabetes.jsp