Diabetes

Question 1

What is insulin

Answer 1

a hormone produced in the pancreas which regulates the amount of glucose in the blood.

Question 2

What is glucagon

Answer 2

a hormone formed in the pancreas which promotes the breakdown of glycogen to glucose in the liver.

Question 3

What is type 1 diabetes

Answer 3

Type 1 diabetes is a condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Insulin is a hormone needed to allow sugar (glucose) to enter cells to produce energy.

Question 4

What is type 2 diabetes

Answer 4

where the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin or the body’s cells don’t react to insulin

Question 5

Treatment for type 1 diabetes

Answer 5

Treatment for type 1 diabetes includes: Taking insulin. Carbohydrate, fat and protein counting. Frequent blood sugar monitoring.

Question 6

Treatment for type 2 diabetes

Answer 6

metformin is the first medication prescribed for type 2 diabetes. It works by improving the sensitivity of your body tissues to insulin so that your body uses insulin more effectively.