1 / 14

Understanding Diabetes: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Learn about diabetes, its types, symptoms, diagnosis methods, and treatment options to manage it effectively. Discover lifestyle changes, monitoring tips, and medical advice for a healthier future.

vienna
Download Presentation

Understanding Diabetes: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Diabetes By: Araj Jessica Alejandra And Stephanie

  2. What is diabetes? • Defect in the body’s ability to convert glucose to energy. • Glucose is the main source of fuel for our body. • Digested food is changed into, fats, proteins, or carbohydrates. • Food affecting body sugar are called, carbohydrates.

  3. Carbohydrates->digested-> change to glucose • Examples of carbohydrates; • Bread • Rice • Pasta • Potatoes • Corn • Fruit • Milk products • The changed glucose is transferred to the blood • Cells use it for energy

  4. However, glucose needs a hormone to be transferred from blood to cells. • The hormone is called, Insulin • Pancreas produces insulin.

  5. Individual Diabetes • In most common diabetes, the process glucose->blood->by insulin->cells, is impaired. • Pancreas fails to produce insulin (or a sufficient amount.) • Diabetes Develops

  6. Two Main Types Of Diabetes Type 1 diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Occurs mostly in; Adults Recently developing in children More Common 90-95% of all diabetes Correlation; Physical inactivity Obesity • Occurs mostly in; • Children • Adults • (any age) • 5-10% of all diabetes • Maybe, a genetic component (yet to be identified.)

  7. What are the symptoms of diabetes? • If you have more than one of these symptoms; ask doctor!!! • Blurred Vision • Slow-Healing cuts • Erectile Dysfunction • Unusual Thirst • Unexplained tiredness • Numbness or tingling in hands or feet • Frequent urination • Rapid weight loss • Type 1- Symptoms shown • Type 2- Symptoms are insidious

  8. How is diabetes diagnosed? • Blood test • Measuring blood glucose level • Repeated test on subsequent days • Types of test • anA1C test, also called the hemoglobin A1c, HbA1c, or glycohemoglobintest • afasting plasma glucose (FPG)test • anoral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) • Not all test recommended. (different test for different type diabetes, or symptoms.)

  9. Diabetes?! What should I do? • Referral to a certified diabetes educator or dietician • Obtain prescription for a glucometer and testing supplies • Life style changes; • Exercise program • Healthy food choices • Increase fiber intake • Decrease portion size • Limit concentrated sweets • Test blood sugar at varying times of the day

  10. Treatment for diabetes No “cure” yet! BUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We can keep it under control!

  11. Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes Varies dependent on blood sugar levels Change lifestyle Loose weight Changing certain food Exercise program Treatment might change over time Eventually start on injected insulin See doctor within 3-6 months as advised • Requires insulin • Inject insulin • Helps replace missing insulin in the body • Balance insulin with • Food intake • Physical activity

  12. HI! Had your apple today? Working with the doctor Yearly Complete exams Physical Foot Creatinine Cholesterol Triglycerides Urine micro albumin Dilated eye exam Every 3-6 months A1C Dental exam Each Doctor Visit Weight and blood pressure Review medications Life style changes Changes necessary in the future Review problems

  13. BE SAFE AND HEALTHY!

More Related