1. Introduction to Diabetes

2. Homeostasis Internal stability within the body Metabolic processes occur within normal ranges Homeostasis disrupted = disease or illness Example: Diabetes

3. What is Insulin? Very Important Protein (hormone) Regulates glucose entering cells Created by the Pancreas Controls blood sugar Lack of insulin function = Diabetes

4. So What? Without insulin, cells do not take in the glucose they need for energy. If the cell becomes resistant to insulin (type 2 diabetes) it has the same effect as if there was not insulin present; the cells do not take in glucose from the blood.

5. Who Gets Diabetes? 20.6 Million Americans have it! 1 in 250 Americans Pictures from Microsoft Clip Art: http://www.microsoft.com

6. Answer? Anyone Can!! Pictures from Microsoft Clip Art: http://www.microsoft.com

7. Types of Diabetes Type 1: Insulin-Deficient Diabetes old name: Juvenile Diabetes Type 2: Insulin-Resistant Diabetes old name: Adult Onset Diabetes

8. Did You Know…. Worldwide: 2002 - 171,000,000 known to be diabetic 2030- 371,000,000 expected to be diabetic 2005 – 1 million people died from diabetes http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/statistics

9. Did You Know… In the U.S. 2002 – 17,702,000 known to be diabetic 2030 – 30,317,000 expected 1/3 of adults do not know they have it 2002 - $132 billion health care cost 2000-2005 – age of onset getting younger http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/statistics/

10. Did You Know… 50% of diabetics will have heart disease 12% of diabetics will suffer serious vision loss early on 75% of diabetics will suffer serious vision loss after 15 years 1/10 of U.S. health care dollars are spent to treat diabetes http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/statistics

11. The Good News Better treatments Earlier diagnosis Proactive early intervention techniques New Research But: There is no cure. Yet!

12. Understanding Diabetes Look at role of: –Food –Macromolecules –Metabolism –Feedback loops –Blood sugar concentration –Insulin