diabetes Flashcards
what is type I diabetes
an autoimmune disease where the body attacks and destroys the beta cells so no insulin is produced
when someone with type I diabetes eats what happens
blood glucose concentration rises and stays high
when does type I diabetes usually develop
children or young adults
when is a person at risk of type I diabetes
family history
what can type I diabetes be treated with
insulin therapy
what is insulin therapy
insulin injections throughout the day or an insulin pump
what is an islet cell transplant
receive healthy islet cells from a donor to produce some insulin
what can people with type I diabetes do to help deal with it
control diet to manage glucose intake, balanced diet
exercise, reduces the amount of insulin that needs to be injected
what is type II diabetes
beta cells dont produce enough insulin or cells stop responding properly to insulin
why might cells not respond properly to insulin
insulin receptors on their membrane dont work properly so cells do not take up as much glucose
when are you likely to get type II diabetes
later in life
what is type II diabetes linked to
obesity
what is initially used to treat type II diabetes
life style changes
what treatments are prescribed for type II diabetes if lifestyle changes doesnt work
medication to reduce amount of glucose or insulin therapy
