Diabetes

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Diabetes

• Prepared by Taghreed Al-Attar

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What is diabetes?

• Diabetes is a disease in which your blood
  glucose, or sugar, levels are too high or above
  normal
• Most of the food you eat is turned into glucose
• The pancreas releases insulin to help glucose get
  into the cells to be used for energy- blood sugar
  levels will be controlled

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Types of diabetes

• Type 1 diabetes- 5
• Type 2 diabetes-95
• Gestational diabetes

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Causes

• Type 1, the body does not make insulin
• Type 2, either the body does not make enough
  insulin, or the cells are resistant to insulin
• Gestational diabetes in pregnancy

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Symptoms

• Frequent urination
• Excessive thirst
• Unexplained weight loss
• Extreme hunger
• Sudden vision changes
• Feeling very tired most of the time

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Controllable risk factors

• Overweight
• Abnormal cholesterol and blood fats
• High blood pressure
• Sedentary or inactive lifestyle

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Uncontrollable risk factors

• Family history
• Age
• Race

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How to check blood sugar?

• Electronic glucose meter
• Normal level
• Pre-diabetic level
• Diabetic level

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Hypoglycemia in diabetics

• Too much insulin
• Too much exercise
• Skipping a meal

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Consequences of uncontrolled blood sugar

• Blindness
• Heart disease
• Nerve and blood vessel damage
• Kidney disease

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Can diabetes be prevented?

• Regular physical activity(30-60 minutes for 4-6
  days) can significantly reduce the risk of
  developing type 2 diabetes
• Maintaining healthy weight can also reduce the
  risk

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Treatment

• Diabetes can be controlled or managed
• Healthy diet
• Exercise
• Maintain a healthy weight
• Take medications