1. Diabetes By: Carrington Shook, Makaila Lambert, and Tiara Barksdale

2. Description Diabetes is when a person eats to many sugars and starches, the body changes them rapidly into sugar called glucose. In diabetes the mechanism that controls the amount of glucose in the blood breaks down. The blood glucose level rises to dangerously high level as a result, causing symptoms and damages to the body

3. Pictures of diabetes

4. Symptoms Type 1 1.Unusual thirst 2. Extreme hunger 3. Unusual weight loss 4. Frequent urination 5. Extreme fatigue and irritability Type 2 1.Frequent Infections 2. Blurred visions 3. Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal 4. Tingling/ numbness in the hands/feet 5. Recurring skin, gum, or bladder infections

5. Treatments Type 1 diabetes is treated with insulin, exercise, and a diabetic diet. Type 2 diabetes is treated with weight reduction, diabetic diet, and exercise.

6. Prevention Tips shedding even 10 pounds can significantly slash your risk Walk as much as you can everyday Selecting the right cereal can help you slim down and steady blood sugar.