diabetes Flashcards

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what is diabetes?

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a condition where the level of gluecose in the blood can’t be controlled

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what are the symptoms of diabetes ?

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. gluecose excreted in urine
. lot’s of urine
. feeling thirsty
. loss of weight and feeling weak
. diabetic coma ( in extreme cases)

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how do you diagnose for diabetes ?

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  1. test urine for glucose
  2. test bloos for higher than normal levels of gluscose
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what is the treatment for diabetes ?

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. regular injections of insulin
. controlling the carbohydrate content of a diet
. transplant of pancreatic tissue

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what is type 1 diabetes ?

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a condition where a persons blood glucose may rise to a fatal level because insulin is not produced IT IA HEREDITARY

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what is type 2 diabetes ?

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. develops when the body can still make some insulin but not enough or the insulin doesnt work aka insulin resistance
. usually linked to being overweight

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