Diabetes MellitusBy: Jenna Pressler

Sara SeidmanEmily Freedman

A disease that disrupts normal metabolism, interfering with cells’ ability to take in glucose for energy production

Statistics7th leading cause of death in the United States

In the next 24 hours, diabetes will claim the lives of 200 people.

That's 1,400 friends, neighbors, co-workers or family members a week.

Managed by keeping blood sugar at safe levels through diet,exercise, and medication if needed

National cost of diagnosed diabetes is an estimated 246 billion

26 million americans have one of the two major types of diabetes

What is diabetes?Involves the production of the hormone insulin by the pancreas

Normal metabolism: pancreas secretes insulin which stimulates cells to take up blood sugar

In Diabetes: process is disrupted causing a build up of glucose in the bloodstream

Type 1 (previously known as juvenile diabetes)

5-10% of americans have this; begins in childhood or adolescence- not related to obesity

Body’s immune system (triggered by environmental factors or viral infection) destroys insulin producing cells in the pancreas

Body is unable to produce it’s own insulin

Type 2Pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin or the cells are resistant to insulin

Develops slowly

25% of americans are unaware of their condition

1/3 take insulin, others take medications to increase insulin production

90% of people are overweight when diagnosed, 90% of cases could have been prevented if regular physical activity, moderate dieting and weight lost were adopted into the lifestyles of the individuals

Gestational

Occurs in 7% of women during pregnancy

Usually disappears after pregnancy, but half of women will develop type 2 diabetes

Pre-diabetes

Blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of full blown diabetes

57 million americans have pre-diabetes

Signs and Symptomsfrequent urination

extreme hunger/thirst

unexplained weight loss

extreme fatigue

blurred vision

frequent infections

tingling/numbness in hands/feet

generalized itching with no rash

Why this is a problem kidney failure

nerve damage

circulation problems/amputations/

blindness

increased rates of heart attack

stroke

hypertension

The Goal of Healthy People

To Reduce the disease of Diabetes Mellitus

Reduce economic burden

Improve the quality of life for all persons that have, or are at risk of having diabetes.

The Nation’s ObjectiveReduce the annual number of new cases in the population

Reduce the death rate among persons with diabetes

Reduce the rate of amputations

Improve glycemic and lipid control

Reduce the death rate among people with diabetes

Increase the proportion of persons with diagnosed diabetes who receive formal diabetes education

As for Meeting the ObjectiveThe amount of people diagnosed each year has increased from 2002-2008 and started decreasing in 2009

The death rate has decreased

As of 2007, the amputation rate for people with diabetes is half of what it was in 1998

The amount of diagnosed people who receive education on diabetes has increased

To Address the Problem...You can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes through a healthy lifestyle.

Change your diet, increase your level of physical activity, eat healthy, and maintain a healthy weight

These lifestyle changes can help minimize other risk factors as well, such as high blood pressure and blood cholesterol, which can have a tremendous impact on people with diabetes.

Works Cited

http://healthypeople.gov/2020/topicsobjectives2020/objectiveslist.aspx?topicId=8

http://www.diabetesadvocacyalliance.org/html/activities_support_for_healthy_people.html

http://www.stopdiabetes.com/