1. by: Haleigh Wood 5th hour
Diabetes
by: Haleigh Wood
5th hour

2. Brief history Basic description
The first known mention of diabetes symptoms was in 1552 B.C.
Diabetes is a disease that affects how the body uses glucose, a sugar that is the body’s main source of fuel.

3. Can you get diabetes?
Diabetes is most commonly diagnosed between the ages of 45 and 64 but can be diagnosed to someone of any age.
There is no specific gender in which diabetes occurs only, although males have a higher risk than females.
If your mother, father, brother, or sister has heart disease or diabetes your risk goes up.

4. Common symptoms of diabetes
Urinating often
Feeling very thirsty
Feeling very hungry- even though you are eating
Extreme fatigue
Blurry vision
cuts/bruises that are slow to heal
Weight loss even though you are eating more
Tingling, pain, or numbness in the hands or feet

5. Affects on the body
Diabetes may affect major organs in your body including your eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart and blood vessels, gums, and feet
Affects various organs of the body including tissues and cells which could keep immune system intact for collaberative attempt to keep different antigens away from infecting it.

6. What’s the cause? Family history
Conditions in the pancreas that result in reduced insulin production
Overweight
Obesity, especially central obesity
Physical inactivity
Increased levels of blood cholesterol
High blood pressure
Aging
Low testosterone levels in men
Ethnic background
Hormonal disturbances and certain medications can also lead to increase blood glucose levels

7. Cures or treatments
Diabetes cannot be cured but there are many treatments doctors use to control it
Treatments may include-
Taking insulin as prescribed
Eat a healthy, balanced diet with accurate carbohydrate counts
Check blood sugar levels as prescribed
Get regular physical activity

8. How can you prevent diabetes?
Type 1 diabetes cannot be prevented where as doctors cant even tell who will have it and who won’t
Type 2 diabetes can be prevented because it is caused by being overweight
Ways you can prevent Type 2 diabetes-
Eat foods that are good for you
Limit fast foods and sugary sodas
Stay active

9. Affect on daily life
Aspects of life with diabetes that may affect your quality of life include:
The never ending demands of diabetes care – eating carefully, exercising, monitoring blood glucose, and scheduling and planning
Symptoms of low or very high blood glucose
Fears about or the reality of complications

10. Works cited
“Health Problems.” Edited by Steven downshen MD, KidsHealth, The Nemours Foundation, Feb. 2018, kidshealth.org/en/kids/health-problems/.
“American Diabetes Association.” American Diabetes Association,
“Mayo Clinic Research Home Page.” Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, mayoclinic.org/.