My Anatomy Sldeshow

1. Diabetes By Cynthia Phillips

2. There are different types of Diabetes

3. Type 1Type 2Gestastional

5. Type 2 diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease marked by high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. Type 2 is the most common form of diabetes.

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9. Fatigue

10. Frequent or slow-healing infections

11. Increased appetite

12. Increased thirst

14. DIAGNOSTIC tESTING Diabetes is diagnosed with the following blood test: Fasting, and the blood glucose level—diabetes is diagnosed if it is higher than 126 mg/dL on two occassions Random (nonfasting) blood glucose level—diabetes is suspected if it is higher than 200 mg/dL , and the patient has symptoms such as increased thirst, urination, and fatigue (this must be confirmed with a fasting test) Oral glucose tolerance test—diabetes is diagnosed if the glucose level is higher than 200 mg/dL after two hours.

15. treatment Monitoring blood glucose levels

16. Treatment include monitoring your blood glucose levels, regular self-testing of your blood sugar tells you and your health care provider how well your diet, exercise, and diabetes medications are working. This is called self-monitoring of blood glucose or SMBG. People with type 1 diabetes should eat at the same time each day and try to be more consistent with the types of food they choose. This helps to prevent blood sugar from becoming extremely high or low.

17. Dieting and exercise Diet Exercise

18. medication

19. Medication is needed for individuals with type 1 diabetes who can not make their own insulin everyday. Insulin is a hormone secreted by the pancreas that controls glucose levels in the blood, insulin help glucose levels in the blood, it also help glucose enter cells.

20. prognosis The prognosis is a lifetime disease for which there is not yet a cure. However, the outcome for people with diabetes varies. Studies show that tight control of blood glucose can prevent or delay complications to the eyes, kidneys, nervous system, and heart in type 1 diabetes. Complications may occur even in those with good diabetes control

21. conclusion In conclusion there are currently no way to prevent type 1 diabetes in people with no symptoms. So stay-up-to-date with your vaccinations and get a flu shot every year in the fall.

22. see your physician If you have any of these symptoms consult your physician immediately.

23. bibliography A.D.A.M American Cancer society Dictionary.com