Diabetes: What Everyone Needs to Know!

Terri Brinston RN, MA, CLNC

What is Diabetes?

A condition in which the body cannot make or

cannot use insulin properly.(Video)

Types of Diabetes Mellitus

Type 1 (insulin-dependent) Cause, Prevention, Treatment

Type 2 (non-insulin-dependent)

Gestational DM

Other

Fasting BS Random BS

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100 - 125

Under 140

Diabetes

Pre - Diabetes

No Diabetes

140 – 200

126 and above

Over 200WithSymptoms

Risk Factors Type 2 D

Overweight (Abdominal) Over 45 years old Sedentary Lifestyle Non-White Race Family History of DB Family History of High

BP History of High BP (self) High Cholesterol History of Gestational DB Delivered a baby > 9 lbs.

Goals: Women < 35Men < 40

Signs/Symptoms Type 2D

Frequent Urination

Thirst Appetite Changes Blurred Vision Tiredness;

Sleepiness Weight Changes Headaches

Skin Infections Slow Healing Yeast Infections Urinary Infections Dry Skin; Itching Numbness; Tingling Feeling / Acting

“Evil” High Blood Pressure Cholesterol Problems

Estimated prevalence: Nearly 24 million

Nearly 8% of the U.S. population Almost 25% of persons over age 60 90 - 95% have type 2

25% do not know they have it! 57 million have pre-diabetes 24% have Metabolic Syndrome Projected 44-68% increase in diabetes by

2015 8% per year

Diabetes in the United States

Obesity and Diabetes 1:3 Americans are obese 1:5 Americans are morbidly obese 80% of all Type 2 diabetics are

overweight Obesity in children has doubled in 20 years Type 2 diabetes in children has tripled in the last 5 years

Children and Type 2 Diabetes

Mean age: 12-14 years old

Girls > Boys Overweight 94% are in

minority groups 74-100% have a

strong family history

Overweight Kids Become Overweight Adults 50% of overweight

children become overweight adults

26-41% overweight preschool children will become overweight adults

Saturday Morning Influence

61% of all commercials

are for FOOD

90% are for sugared cereals, candy

bars, fast food, and chips

Diabetes…

…we have pills and insulin to control it, so what is the big

deal?

Costs of Diabetes in the U.S.

$174 billion each year

$116 billion in direct medical costs

$58 billion in indirect costs

Missed work Lost productivity 1 in 10 healthcare

dollars spend on diabetes/complications

Human costs 7th leading cause of

death

Health Impact of Diabetes in the United States

Diabetes

National Diabetes Fact Sheet, United States, November 2003.Available at http:;;www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pubs/factsheet.htm.

6th leading cause of death

73% of adults have HTN and/or take meds

Heart disease is theleading cause of death

Leading cause ofkidney failure

Leading causeof adult blindness

Neuropathy in 60-70% of patients contributes to high incidence of lower-limb amputation

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Preventing Diabetes --or Living Healthy with

It!

Lifestyle Changes Healthy Eating Regular Exercise Healthy Weight

Weight Loss (7% of weight)

Medications Weight Loss Surgery

Healthy Eating

Reading Food Labels

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Add a servingof a protein food

Choose a carbserving

Don’t forget the dairy!

Finish with a fruit

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Activity and Exercise

30 minutes of moderate activity on most days of the week

This does NOT

Count!

Inactivity and DiabetesInactivity and Diabetes

What’s wrong with this picture?

Height Normal

BMI=<25

Overweight

BMI=25-29

Obese

BMI=30-39

Extreme Obesity BMI=>40

5 ft 0 in Up to 127 Up to 152 Up to 203 Over 203 5 ft 1 in Up to 131 Up to 157 Up to 210 Over 210

5 ft 2 in Up to 135 Up to 163 Up to 217 Over 217 5 ft 3 in Up to 140 Up to 168 Up to 224 Over 224

5 ft 4 in Up to 144 Up to 173 Up to 231 Over 231

5 ft 5 in Up to 149 Up to 179 Up to 239 Over 239

5 ft 6 in Up to 154 Up to 185 Up to 246 Over 246 5 ft 7 in Up to 158 Up to 190 Up to 254 Over 254

5 ft 8 in Up to 163 Up to 196 Up to 261 Over 261

5 ft 9 in Up to 168 Up to 202 Up to 269 Over 269

5 ft 10 in Up to 173 Up to 208 Up to 277 Over 277 5 ft 11 in Up to 178 Up to 214 Up to 285 Over 285

6 ft 0 in Up to 183 Up to 220 Up to 293 Over 293

6 ft 1 in Up to 188 Up to 226 Up to 301 Over 301

6 ft 2 in Up to 193 Up to 232 Up to 310 Over 310 6 ft 3 in Up to 199 Up to 239 Up to 318 Over 318

6 ft 4 in Up to 204 Up to 245 Up to 327 Over 327

Medications Controlling Diabetes

Pills, Insulin, and other Injectables

Weight Loss Orlistat (Alli- OTC) Meridia Others

Treatment

Pumps, Inhaler, Jet Injectors, Insulin pens, I-Port Injector Port

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