Diabetes Davidson Fine Arts 2017-2018

What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a health condition where the body cannot use glucose (sugar) found in food After we eat, the body breaks down carbohydrates  sugar (glucose) Insulin moves sugar into cells for energy Image accessed from: www.diabetesresearch.org

Insulin Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas It allows our cells to use glucose for energy If there is not enough insulin the sugar levels rise in the blood and diabetes occurs https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/67/26/66/6726669cc19cad1599df25db51a0296b.jpg

Normal Cell Keys=Insulin Image accessed from: www.diabetesresearch.org

What helps insulin open the doors to let glucose in? Exercise and physical activity Eating healthy meals and snacks Losing weight Med-Health.net Image accessed from: www.boxingnewsandviews.net Image accessed from: www.med-health.net

Types of Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes No Insulin keys Type 2 Diabetes Insulin keys don’t fit Image accessed from: www.diabetesresearch.org Image accessed from: www.diabetesresearch.org In type 1 picture, the pancreas is not making insulin. The cells have enough doors, but no insulin is in the blood to open them. Glucose cannot move from the blood into the cells. Glucose stays in the bloodstream instead of moving into the cells to make energy for your body. Blood glucose levels become high and unhealthy. In type 2 picture, the pancreas is making insulin but the cell doors are not working. The glucose stays in the bloodstream because the doors don’t open. The glucose can’t get into the cells to make energy for your body. Blood glucose levels become high and unhealthy. No insulin (key) because the body DOES NOT produce insulin Insulin (key) cannot unlock the cell door. Insulin resistance or inability of body to use insulin.

Type 1 Diabetes The pancreas is unable to make enough insulin because the insulin-producing cells are destroyed Children diagnosed with diabetes usually have Type 1 diabetes which is why it’s also called Juvenile Diabetes http://main.diabetes.org/dorg/PDFs/Type-2-Diabetes-in-Youth/Type-2-Diabetes-in-Youth_03-05.pdf Image accessed from: www.diabetesresearch.org

Type 1 Diabetes You do not get diabetes from eating too much sugar Diabetes is not contagious so you cannot get it from somebody else Causes are believed to be: Genetics– The genes that are passed from your parents Self-allergy-When the body attacks a part of itself The environment in which we live– Coming into contact with a virus or chemical Diabetesresearch.org

Type 2 Diabetes The pancreas does not produce ENOUGH insulin or the body RESISTS the action of insulin Type 2 diabetes usually occurs in adults, however recently, more children are being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes Sometimes cells don’t have enough doors or the pancreas doesn’t make enough insulin. This is called type 2 diabetes. Image accessed from: www.diabetesresearch.org

Type 2 Diabetes While our genes and our culture can play an important role, it is also linked with being overweight and not getting enough exercise. Type 2 diabetes is also not contagious

What are symptoms of diabetes? Thirsty Tired Blurry vision or trouble focusing Need to urinate more often Very dry skin or mouth

What’s wrong with high blood sugar??? Over time, high blood sugar can lead to health problems. High blood sugar can hurt your eyes, feet, kidneys, and heart. High blood sugar can make you feel tired with little energy High blood sugar can make your body and mouth feel very dry or dehydrated.

Checking blood sugar In both types of diabetes, daily blood sugar checks using a meter helps know whether the treatment plan is working http://www.healthline.com/ Image accessed from: www.healthline.com/

Treating Diabetes In Type 1 diabetes, insulin injections are needed since the body does not make insulin In Type 2 diabetes, control blood sugar (glucose) with a good diet and getting exercise Medication tablets and / or insulin injections that may be required

Diabetes Medications PILLS: There are many different types of diabetes pills. New ones come out almost every year! Some pills for diabetes help your body make more insulin. Others help the insulin in your body work better. Pills can be used alone, with other pills, or with insulin

Diabetes Injections SHOTS: Many people with diabetes must take insulin shots (injections). Insulin shots replace what the pancreas can no longer make. There are other medicines also given as a shot to help insulin work better.