Diabetes A disease that effects your body’s ability to produce or use insulinInsulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas that regulates the metabolism of glucose and other nutrients.

Types of Diabetes Type 1 diabetes is a chronic condition in

which the pancreas produces little or no insulin, a hormone needed to allow sugar (glucose) to enter cells to produce energy.

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way your body metabolizes sugar (glucose), your body's main source of fuel.

Incidence of Diabetes in US Total: 25.8 million children and adults in the United States—8.3% of the population—

have diabetes.

Under 20 years of age

•215,000, or 0.26% of all people in this age group have diabetes •About 1 in every 400 children and adolescents has diabetes Age 20 years or older

•25.6 million, or 11.3% of all people in this age group have diabetes Age 65 years or older

•10.9 million, or 26.9% of all people in this age group have diabetes Men

•13.0 million, or 11.8% of all men aged 20 years or older have diabetes Women

•12.6 million, or 10.8% of all women aged 20 years or older have diabetes

CausesType 1: genetic predisposition and

environmental factors

Viruses may trigger the disease in genetically susceptible individuals

Produce no insulin in the pancreas Type 2: Obesity; poor dietLack of physical activityHigh blood pressure

Symptoms

Type 1: Unexplained weight loss (even though you are

eating and feel hungry) Insulin Shock Loss of consciousness (rare) Diabetic Coma Hypoglycemia(low blood sugar) Blurred vision Fatigue

Symptoms continuedType 2:Increased thirst and frequent urination.Increased hunger/weight gainFatigueBlurred visionDiabetic Coma

Diagnosis and Tests of DiabetesRandom blood sugar testFasting Blood Glucose (FBG)Glycated hemoglobin (A1C) test

PreventionType 1 Unknown way to prevent Researchers are working on preventing the

disease or further destruction of the islet cells in people who are newly diagnosed

Type 2 stay at a healthy weight/Eat healthy Increase physical actives Lose weight Lower your blood sugar

Treatment Type 1Taking insulinExercising regularly and maintaining a healthy

weightEating healthy foodsMonitoring blood sugarType 2 Blood sugar monitoringHealthy eatingRegular exercisePossibly, diabetes medication or insulin therapy

OutlookCaused by the body’s inability to process and

use sugar. If the body does not produce enough of the hormone insulin, cells “starve”. Two specific conditions are insulin shock and diabetic coma.