categories of disease genetic (born with – even if disease doesn’t develop till later in life)...
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Categories of disease
• Genetic (born with – even if disease doesn’t develop till later in life)
• Infectious – Virus and bacterial• Environmental / Self-inflicted
Develop because of life habits or surroundings
• Combination – combination of any/all of above (especially genetic and environmental)
Diabetes
What is Diabetes?• A group of diseases characterized by high levels
of blood glucose (blood sugar) and associated with inability to make or regulate insulin.
• Can lead to serious health problems and premature death
NIDDK, National Diabetes Statistics fact sheet. HHS, NIH, 2005.
20.8 million Americans have diabetes with 1-2 million new cases being diagnosed each
year.
54 million US adults (over age 20) have pre-diabetes
EVERY 24 HOURS• New Cases – 4,100
• Deaths – 810
• Amputations – 230
• Kidney Failure – 120
• Blindness - 55
National Diabetes Statistics fact sheet. HHS, NIH, 2005.
Diabetes Complications• 2 in 3 people with diabetes die of heart
disease or stroke
• Diabetes is the #1 cause of adult blindness
• Diabetes is the #1 cause of kidney failure
• Diabetes causes more than 60% of non-traumatic lower-limb amputations each year
NIDDK, National Diabetes Statistics fact sheet. HHS, NIH, 2005.
Insulin
A Protein made in the pancreas that regulates
glucose levels.
Type One• Genetic predisposition
• Usually onset in childhood or early teenage years
• 5-10% of diagnosed cases
• Immune system attacks pancreas which is where insulin is made.
Type Two Diabetes
• 90-95 % of all cases
• Linked to obesity, a sedentary (non-active) lifestyle, and a diet high in sugar
• Can begin at any age
Risk Factors for Diabetes• Age 45 and older• Overweight (BMI ≥ 25)• Hypertension• Abnormal lipid levels• Family history of diabetes• Race/ethnicity• History of gestational
diabetes
American Diabetes Association. Diabetes Care 2008; 31;(Suppl.1):S12-54.
• History of vascular disease• Signs of insulin resistance
(such as PCOS or
acanthosis nigricans)
• IGT or IFG on previous test• Inactive lifestyle
Diagnostic Criteria for Pre-diabetes and Diabetes
Fasting Plasma Glucose Test (FPG)
2-Hour Glucose Challenge Test
Acceptable Below 100 mg/dl Below 140 mg/dl
Pre-diabetes
100-125 mg/dl (IFG) 140-199 mg/dl (IGT)
Diabetes 126 mg/dl or above 200 mg/dl or above
American Diabetes Association. Diabetes Care 2008; 31;(Suppl.1):S12-54.
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The Great Limiting FactorThe Great Limiting Factor
•Weight gain, diet and exercise
Hypoglycemia Hypoglycemia Prevention StrategiesPrevention StrategiesMonitoring
Obesity Trends1990 2001
Diabetes Trends1990 2001
BRFSS, 1990- 2001
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