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Diabetes

Diabetes. BY : AQUIL JIM HELEN. 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. How diabetes develops. DIABETES develops for two reasons:

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Diabetes

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  1. Diabetes BY: AQUIL JIM HELEN

  2. 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

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

  4. Complications caused by Diabetes • Diabetes can severely damage many systems inyour bodyincluding: • Kidney damage. • Increased infections • Damage to the eyes • Damage to the nerves of the feet • Causing heart disease and stroke

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

  6. Statistics Millions of people died before scientists discovered insulin in 1921. 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.

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

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

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

  10. Diabetes causes Type 1 diabetes: Genetics - may run in a family Type 2 diabetes: High blood pressure High alcohol intake High fat diet

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

  12. Maintain healthy weight range

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

  14. Incorporate a lot of vegetables into diet vegetables

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

  16. Conclusion 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

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