1. D IABETES By: Cait O’Neill

4. Diabetes occurs when there is too much sugar, or glucose, in the blood. Insulin moves sugar from the blood stream to cells throughout the body.

7. ISLET CELLS FOUND IN THE PANCREAS

8. Genetics Aging Inactivity Obesity Medications Rare Disorders

9. Heart Disease Stroke High Blood Pressure Retinopathy Kidney Failure Neuropathy

10. Intense Thist Increased Urination Extreme Hunger Fatigue Unusual Weight Loss Blurred Vision Infections Sores That Don’t Heal Fasting Plasma Glucose Test Random Plasma Glucose Test

11. Blood Glucose Monitor Insulin Pen Insulin Pump

12. Diet Exercise Oral Medication Insulin Shots

13. Pancreas Implants Islet Implants Transplanted Pumps www.diabetes.org

15. American Diabetes Association. 2007. 6 October 2007. American Diabetes Association. American Diabetes Association Complete Guide To Diabetes. Ed. Abe Ogden and Rebecca Lanning. 4th. Alexandria: American Diabetes Association, 2005. Boyd E. Metzger, M.D. Guide To Living With Diabetes. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2006.