diseases, disorders and contraindications

Question 1

what does insulin do?

Answer 1

allows the uptake of glucose

Question 2

what is type one diabetes

Answer 2

aka. juvenille onset diabetes.
- hereditary; least common type of diabetes
- body stops producing insulin

Question 3

what is type 2 diabetes

Answer 3

‘adult onset diabetes’

-continues to produce insulin, but the tissue cells become resistant, resulting in eventual beta-cell failure

Question 4

what causes type 2 diabetes

Answer 4

largely lifestyle based:

• overweight
• sedentary
• certain ethnic backgrounds

Question 5

how can type 2 diabetes be controlled

Answer 5

weight loss
exercise
diet management

Question 6

common chronic diabetic complication

Answer 6

renal disease

Question 7

what is chronic ischemia

Answer 7

inadequate blood supply to an area; cold to the touch, pain, blue/purple discoloration, deformed nails, decrease in hair growtj

Question 8

what is peripheral neuropathy

Answer 8

tingling/numbess, loss of sensation etc.

Question 9

telangiectasia

Answer 9

permanently dilated blood vessels