Types Of Diabetes And Their Causes Flashcards
What is the food digestion process?
As food is digested, sugars are absorbed into the blood stream
Insulin is produced by pancreas
Insulin converts sugar to energy
What is diabetes?
When the body cannot produce or respond to insulin
Excessively high blood sugar levels
What are symptoms of diabetes?
Can go undetected
Frequent urination, extreme hunger, increased thirst, blurred vision, tingling in hands or feet, recurring infections
What is Type 1 Diabetes?
When the body is unable to produce adequate insulin
Cause is unclear, but environmental trigger may be the cause
Stimulates immune system, destroys insulin-producing cells (autoimmune)
What are other facts of Type 1 diabetes?
Juvenile diabetes, only 5-10% of all diabetes cases
Management of disease with dietary modifications, blood sugar level monitoring, and injecting insulin through shots and pumps
What is Type 2 diabetes?
Body is unable to make insulin or use it properly (could be genetic)
Linked to obesity, sedentary lifestyles
Diets high in fat, calories, and cholesterol
What are other facts of Type 2 diabetes?
Most common form of diabetes with 90-95% of all cases
Usually appears after age 40, but more children and teens diagnosed
Dietary mod, blood sugar level monitor, and insulin sensitivity meds
How can Type 2 diabetes be avoided?
Eating a health, balanced diet
Managing weight
Exercising regularly
What condition/diseases is diabetes the main cause of?
Conditions: Kidney failure, limb amputation, blindness
Diseases: Heart disease, stroke
How can side effects of diabetes be managed?
Early detection can prevent most serious side effects for successful management
In many cases, diabetes is 100% preventable
How is type 2 diabetes treated?
Monitor blood sugar levels and take insulin
Treated with a medication to make the body sensitive to insulin
