Abdulaziz Alangari.

Meshal Alenazy.

Saud Almuthaybiri.

DIABETES

AGENDADiabetes

Diabetes Complications

Type 1 diabetes

Diabetes affect the body

Recommendations

How to Prevent yourself from diabetes

Medication

WHAT IS DIABETES?

382,000,000 World wide. About 29 million Americans have diabetes. 1 in 11 have diabetes in United States. What Happens in Diabetes?Diabetes is a disease that affects how the body uses glucose.

DIABETES COMPLICATIONS Diabetes is the #1 cause of adult blindness. Diabetes is the #1 cause of kidney failure. 2 in 3 people with diabetes die of heart disease. stroke were 1.5 times higher among adults with diagnosed diabetes aged

20 years or older compared to those without diagnosed diabetes.

TYPE #1 DIABETES Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults.

Only 5% of people with diabetes have this form of the disease.

HOW DOES TYPE 1 DIABETES AFFECT THE BODY ? Diabetes is a disease that affects how the body uses glucoses, the main type of

sugar in the blood #.Glucose comes from the foods we eat. Also, the body does not produce insulin. So, the body breaks down the sugars and starches you eat into a simple sugar called glucose.

HOW THE INSULIN WORKS IN THE BODY? Insulin works like a key that opens the doors to cells and allows the glucose in.

Without insulin, glucose can't get into the cells (the doors are "locked" and there is no key), so it stays in the bloodstream. So, the level of sugar in the blood remains higher than normal #. However, High blood sugar levels are a problem because they can cause a number of health problems.

RECOMMENDATIONS What you eat?

Healthy foods can help you maintain normal blood glucose levels and manage your diabetes. So, you can’t eating mixed foods#. When you have diabetes, you can eat a Health Food such as, fruits, vegetables, non-fat dairy foods, lean meats, and healthy fats.

What should I do before I start a physical activity program?

Before you start a physical activity program, 1. You should Talk with your health care team.2. Plan ahead.3. Find an exercise buddy.4. Decide how you’ll track your physical activity.5. Decide how you’ll reward yourself.

TYPE 1 DIABETES CAN'T BE PREVENTED

Type 1 Diabetes Can't Be Prevented

Type 1 diabetes can't be prevented. Doctors can't even tell who will get it and who won't.

No one knows for sure why some kids get type 1 diabetes, but scientists think it has something to do with genes#. Genes are like instructions for how the body should look and work that are passed on by parents to their kids. But just getting the genes for diabetes isn't usually enough. Most of the time, something else has to happen to the person — like getting an infection with a virus — for him or her to get type 1 diabetes.

TYPE #2 DIABETES

The most common form of diabetes in society.

If you have type 2 diabetes your body does not use insulin properly. This is called insulin resistance.

Insulin: is a hormone that allows cells to extract glucose from the blood and use it for energy.

- At first, your pancreas makes extra insulin to make up for it. But, over time it isn't able to keep up and can't make enough insulin to keep your blood glucose at normal levels.

HOW DOES DIABETES AFFECT THE BODY?

When undiagnosed or uncontrolled, the effects of diabetes on the body can be noticed by the classic symptoms of diabetes, namely:

Increased thirst Frequent need to urinate Fatigue Blurred vision Tingling or pain in the hands, feet

and/or legs

TYPE 2 DIABETES CAN BE PREVENTED, HOW?

Most people who have type 2 diabetes are overweight. In the

past, mainly overweight adults got type 2 diabetes. Today,

more kids have type 2 diabetes, probably because more kids

are overweight.

Getting to a healthy weight is one way.

Making healthy food choices and getting enough exercise.

MEDICATION

Some people with type 2 diabetes can manage their diabetes with healthy eating and

exercise. However, your doctor may need to also prescribe oral medication(pills) or insulin

to help you meet your target blood glucose levels.

REFERENCES:

http://kidshealth.org/parent/diabetes_center/diabetes_basics/type1.html

http://www.diabeticlifestyle.com/newly-diagnosed/eating-well-diabetes

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/how-does-diabetes-affect-the-body.html

http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/treatment-and-care/medicati

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http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/statistics/

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