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Type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes. Elliott Shanks. Definition. Type 2 diabetes is a common disease that restricts blood from being able to naturally get to the human body's cells. This is because type 2 diabetes causes insulin to not work properly damaging cells. This disease could be life threatening.

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Type 2 diabetes

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  1. Type 2 diabetes Elliott Shanks

  2. Definition • Type 2 diabetes is a common disease that restricts blood from being able to naturally get to the human body's cells. This is because type 2 diabetes causes insulin to not work properly damaging cells. This disease could be life threatening.

  3. Identify/define topic type 2 diabetes is when your body uses insulin abnormally. Insulin is needed to move your blood into your body’s cells. Without Insulin you could not live.

  4. History/Origin type 2 diabetes was discovered in 1935 also when it was discovered it was clear that there were 2 types of diabetes this discovery was made by Roger Hinsworth

  5. Signs/Symptoms • You may have type 2 diabetes

  6. When should you consult a doctor about type 2 diabetes? if you think that you have type 2 diabetes you should contact medical help immediately. Since you could die if you have the disease

  7. How do you obtain this disease? • Genetic, hereditary or environmental factors: If your family has a history of diabetes you are more likely to get it. If you are lazy and eat fatting food you are more likely to get type 2 diabetes.

  8. Treatment/Managing the problem • The few treatments to type 2 diabetes are a good diet lots of exercise and a constant check in blood pressure

  9. What should you eat when you have this disease? • Eat very healthy this is one of the few way to control type 2 diabetes

  10. How much should you exercise with type 2 diabetes? Get lots of exercise in to manage this disease this s one of the most important things to do to manage type 2 diabetes

  11. Does family support help the one with diabetes? It is important if your family gives you lots of support if you have type 2 diabetes to make you feel better about yourself

  12. How do you manage type 2 diabetes? • To manage this disease you could start to eat healthy food and exercise more it is one of the only ways to control type 2 diabetes.

  13. Impact on the family your family would react to you having type 2 diabetes by feeling very sad for you and they will encourage you to get into shape and eat a healthy diet.

  14. WOW! type 2 diabetes is 90-95% of all the cases of diabetes.

  15. WOW! People with Diabetes can live normal lives if they take care of themselves.

  16. WOW! Thin people may also be affected by type 2 diabetes.

  17. Resources • Glencoe textbook: http://blackboard.wcpss.net/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab=courses&url=/bin/common/course.pl?course_id=_17777_1 • Web site: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001356/

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