Diabetes Type 2 By: Tiffany Walker

What is Type 2 Diabetes? Body will not produce enough insulin Cells can ignore the insulin b/c they don’t recognize it The glucose may not be able to get into body cells

Why is Insulin so important? Necessary for the body to use sugar! We need sugar? Basic fuel for the cells body But you can get to much sugar and cause your cells to starve for energy.

Blood Glucose Levels Normal Blood glucose levels Approx Two hours after eating Should not exceed 200

Facts Type 2 most common in African Americans Latinos Native Americans Asian Americans

Facts cont million children and Adults in the US Aprox. 7% of US population has Diabetes 14.6 million have been diagnosed 6.2 million don’t know they have Diabetes Age y/o 9.6% of age group has diabetes

#1 Factor why people get Type 2 Being overweight/Obese 2 out of 3 Americans are overweight Half of these Americans are Obese

Being Overweight/Obese Keeps your body from making and using Insulin properly Also will cause High B More likely to have High Cholesterol

Being Overweight/Obese cont. If you could loose 5-7% of total body weight this could delay or possibly prevent you from getting Type 2 Diabetes! What’s is the key? “Eat less, Exercise MORE!”

Other Causes of Type 2 Being over the age of 30 Having high cholesterol Having high blood pressure (140/90) They are still researching the causes b/c they are not 100% on how you get this!

Some possible S/S Increased thirst Increased hunger after already eating Dry mouth N/V Frequent urination Fatigue Blurred Vision

Complications Cardiovascular disease Acounts for aprox. 65% of deaths in Diabetes pt. Retinopathy 12,000-24,000 new cases per year Neuropathy Nephrpathy Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure Hypertension

Complications cont. Amputations 60% of diabetics will have lower limb amputation Dental Disease Complications of pregnancy

How can Paramedics Help? Notice S/S early Treat syptoms If Hypoglycemic- D50 Glucagon Fruit juice

Key to NOT gettting Type 2 Watch eating habits Exercise daily Good night rest

Nutrition Lots of Vegies and Fruits Whole grain foods Brown rice vs. White rice Whole wheat spaghetti vs. Reg. spaghetti Lean meat Lots of WATER Avoid HIGH calorie snack foods Watch your portion sizes

New Treatments for Diabetes Insulin pump Stopping the disease before it starts

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