DIABETES AROUND THE WORLD Adèle’s Culture Project

DISCOVERY OF DIABETES Indian Findings  Diabetes is mentioned in Indian medical texts dated nearly 2500 years old  Described it as Madhu Meha …It meant Honey Urine  Found that its victims passed large amounts of sugar laden urine which attracted ants Greek & Roman Findings  The famous Greek physician Aerates coined the Greek word Diabetes which means siphon

WHAT EXACTLY IS DIABETES? Diabetes is a condition where your body has trouble balancing how much sugar, or glucose, is in your blood stream. You need glucose in your body for energy. Insulin is like a key to unlock your cells and let glucose into your bloodstream. Your pancreas is responsible for producing Insulin.

DIFFERENT KINDS OF DIABETES Type 1  Also known as “Insulin Dependent”  Body does not make insulin  Must be given through an injection  Occurs more often in children and young adults Type 2  Body makes some insulin but not enough  Body prevents insulin from working properly  More common in adults over 40  But can occur in children and young adults due to obesity There are other kinds of Diabetes such as Prediabetes, and Gestational Diabetes

WHAT CAUSES DIABETES? We don’t know Risk factors increase your chance of getting type 2 diabetes Being overweight High blood pressure Family history of diabetes Being over 45 years of age Having low activity level

BEFORE AND AFTER Symptoms…  Tired all the time  Always thirsty  Sudden weight loss  Blurry vision  Numb/tingling in hands or feet  Wounds that won’t heal  Urinating often  Problems with sex If left untreated…  Damage your blood vessels and nerves  Heart attack/ stroke  Blindness  Kidney disease  Nerve disease  Infections  Problems with legs and feet

DIABETES IN AMERICA Population: Million People with Diabetes: 25.8 Million Men: 13.2 Million Women: 12.6 Million Costs: 174 Billion Mortality: Diabetes is the 7 th leading cause of death in the United States

DIABETES IN EUROPE, JUST A GLANCE 2010  Population: 891 million  People with diabetes: 55.4 million  Total Health Expenses: Billion  Diabetes Mortality: Male: thousand Female: thousand 2030  Population: 897 million  People with diabetes: 66.5 million  Total Health Expenses: Billion

DIABETES PREVALENCE IN 2025

TOP 10 COUNTRIES  India  China  USA  Indonesia  Japan  Pakistan  Russia  Brazil  Italy  Bangladesh

LIVING WITH DIABETES Although there is no cure there are ways for diabetics to live healthy and happy lifestyles.  Pump  Lantus

DIABETES CAN AFFECT ANYONE Randy Jackson Halle Berry James Brown Johnny Cash Aretha Franklin Jay Cutler Nick Jonas Elvis Presley Thomas Edison

 Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund …Awarded more than $1.5 billion to diabetes research, including more than $107 million last year. …Host annual walks every year in nearly every state …October 10 th at Roger Williams Park the Temple to Music at 9:00 am

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