Melissa Davis

Midwestern University

How does your Body get Energy?

You Eat Food

Your body breaks it down into

glucose

Glucose in your blood cause insulin to be

made

Insulin unlocks cellular gates

Glucose leaves blood & enters

cells to give you energy

Insulin is released from your pancreas to unlock the gates in your muscles to allow glucose to enter.

Insulin

Resistant

Risk Factors

*Family history

*Low activity level

*Poor diet

*Excess body weight (especially around the waist)

*Age greater than 45 years

*HDL cholesterol of less than 35 mg/dL or triglyceride level of greater than 250 mg/dL

*High blood pressure

*History of gestational diabetes

*Previously identified impaired glucose tolerance by your doctor

*Race/ethnicity (African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans all have high rates of diabetes)

Symptoms

*Blurred vision

*Erectile dysfunction

*Fatigue

*Frequent or slow-healing infections

*Increased appetite

*Increased thirst

*Increased urination

Complications

*Eyes

*Vision changes or blindness

*Foot and Skin Problems

*Ulcers that may lead to amputation

*Heart and Blood Vessels

*Risk of Heart Attack

*Stroke

*High Blood Pressure

*Nerves

*Pain and Numbness

*Life Style Changes

*Increased Medical Cost

*2.3x higher

*Constant Glucose Monitoring

*Change in Diet

*Medications

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