DIABETESThe BasicsDate: June 12, 2013

Diabetes can affect anyone.If left untreated it is deadly.

What is Diabetes?Your body needs insulin to transform glucose into energy

What is Diabetes?12When pancreas doesn’t produce insulin(Type 1)When pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulinor the insulin cannot be processed(Type 2)

Diabetes Warning SignsFrequent urinationLack of energyWeight lossExcessive thirst

7 Million people are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes every year. If you think you are at risk get tested.

Diabetes Risk FactorsFamily historyUnhealthy dietLack of exerciseOverweight

Diabetes can affect anyone.If left untreated it is deadly.

Complications of DiabetesBlindnessKidney FailureHeart FailureAmputation

Blood Glucose before meals:70-130 mg/dl (4-7 mmol/L) 2 hours after meals:less than 180 mg/dl (10 mmol/L)Diabetes Self-Monitoring

Treating DiabetesDietExerciseMedicine

Know the Food Pyramid for Healthy Eating

7 Steps to Eating WellEat 3 meals a dayEat more fruit and vegetablesEat starchy carbohydrate foodsEat more fish, beans, and lentilsLimit sugar and sugary foodsCut down fat, particularly saturated fatsReduce salt to 6g or less a day

Reduce Risk of DiabetesBrisk WalkingSwimmingMaintain ideal weightCycling

30 Minutes of exercise a day can reduce your diabetes risk by 40%.

Required when lifestyle changes (diet, physical activity) are not enough.Enhance the effect of lifestyle changes.Important to prevent or delay diabetes complications.Oral Medications

Required when lifestyle changes (diet, physical activity) are not enough.Essential for all people with Type 1 diabetes. Needed for some people with Type 2 diabetes to keep blood glucose levels under control.Rapid acting, short acting, medium and long acting types.Insulin

Prevention of Diabetes ComplicationsAnnual retinal screeningAnnual Check up with Urine TestControl BP &Cholesterol, Annual ExamRegular foot exam

Diabetes can affect anyone.If left untreated it is deadly.