Diabetes Flashcards
1
Q
What is diabetes?
A
a condition where the concentration of glucose
in the blood cannot be controlled effectively
2
Q
What are the outcomes of diabetes?
A
hyperglycaemia after meals and hypoglycaemia after exercising
3
Q
What is hyperglycaemia?
A
an excess of glucose in the bloodstream
4
Q
What causes type 1 diabetes?
A
an autoimmune attack on the beta-cells of the pancreas, so the body cannot produce insulin
5
Q
What can treat type 1 diabetes?
A
Insulin injections
6
Q
What causes type 2 diabetes?
A
the body does not produce
enough insulin & the insulin receptors become less responsive.
7
Q
What 3 treatments can treat type 2 diabetes?
A
- treated by lifestyle changes (losing weight & exercising),
- drugs to stimulate insulin production and reduce glucose absorption
- insulin injections in severe cases.
