DISEASE PREVENTIONDiabetes

WHAT IS IT?

A disease in which the body produces little or no insulin.

Insulin is the hormone that regulates the blood sugar (Glucose) levels in the body.

Insulin is made in your pancreas and allows the body to use sugar(glucose) from carbohydrates in the food that you eat for energy or to store glucose for future use.

Insulin helps keep your blood sugar level from getting too high(hyperglycemia) or too low(hypoglecemia)

3 TYPES

Type 1: The body produces little or no insulin (autoimmune disease)

The immune system attacks and destroys cells that produce insulin.

Genetic factors Used to be called Juvenile-onset Need daily injection of insulin and follow a special

diet to stay alive Symptoms: Thirst, frequent urination, hunger,

weight loss, blurred vision, and extreme tiredness

3 TYPES Type 2: The body produces insulin but it can’t be

used by the cells Most common type: 90-95% of people with

diabetes have type 2. Adult onset May go undetected Treated with weight loss, diet, physical activity,

and medications. Symptoms: Feeling tired, thirst, infections, slow

healing of sores.

3 TYPES

Gestational: Occurs during pregnancy Insulin is produced-the body does not

respond Usually caused by resistance of the

hormones in the placenta. Treated with diet Usually disappears after birth.