Wt.+Management-Diabetes+ll




 * By: Korynne Slater **


 * What you should know about Diabetes..... **

media type="youtube" key="MGL6km1NBWE" width="560" height="315" align="center"

@http://www.amara.org/en/videos/kHa4EOLjk0ZJ/info/diabetes-made-simple/


 * Type 1 Diabetes: **


 * More severe
 * Less common
 * Autoimmune disease (your body's immune system attacks insulin producing cells inhibiting glucose processing
 * Not preventable
 * Most cases diagnosed before 40 years old
 * appears suddenly
 * Have to regularly take insulin
 * The person's own body has destroyed the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas, ultimately not producing insulin


 * Type 2 Diabetes: **

for sugar processing in the bloodstream, or cells become resistant to the effects
 * A metabolic disorder where pancreas doesn't produce sufficient insulin amount
 * Insulin: hormone that enables body's cells to absorb and breakdown glucose to use as energy
 * Majority of diabetes diagnoses 90-95%




 * Symptoms and Complications: **
 * Excessive thirst
 * Frequent bathroom trips
 * fatigue
 * Weight loss
 * Nerve damage
 * Blurred vision
 * Muscle Cramps
 * Constipation
 * Poor wound healing Increased chance of infections
 * Diabetic coma (ketoacidosis)
 * Cardiovascular disease
 * Amputations (feet very common)
 * Kidney disease
 * Eye disease and blindness
 * Infectious diseases
 * Gum and tooth disease
 * Chronic pain

** SOME INTERESTING FACTS: **

 * ===== 65% of diabetics die from heart disease or stroke. =====
 * Number one leading cause of death in the world.
 * Third type of diabetes is called gestational diabetes. Raised blood sugar. Women with gestational diabetes are at an increased risk of complications when they are pregnant and while delivering the baby. The mother and her baby are at increased risks of developing Type 2 diabetes in the future.
 * Type 2 diabetes is much more common then Type 1 diabetes.
 * Majority of death due to diabetes occur in low middle income countries- people aren't able to get the resources or medicine other people may be able to receive.
 * Diabetes is an important cause of blindness, amputation and kidney failure!




 * IF YOU ARE...... **
 * 45 years or older
 * Obese or overweight
 * Had gestational diabetes
 * Had other family members who have suffered from Diabetes II
 * Are pre-diabetic
 * Don't exercise
 * Have a low HDL cholesterol
 * Have high blood pressure
 * Are members of certain racial or ethnic groups ( Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans or Pacific Islanders
 * ................you have a greater chance of getting diabetes or being a diabetic. **


 * sad truth is.......... more and more kids are being diagnosed now and it has lots to do with diet and exercise!!! **


 * YES, THERE ARE WAYS TO PREVENT THIS AWFUL DISEASE: **


 * Going to a doctor regularly
 * Weight management
 * Eating healthy
 * Exercise regularly (30 min at least a day)
 * Keeping in overall general good health
 * DO NOT SMOKE!
 * Limiting alcohol consumption
 * Everything in moderation **




 * Treatment: **


 * 24 hour diet/healthy eating
 * Monitoring
 * Medicines
 * Insulin
 * Regular exercise


 * Blood Sugar Monitoring: **


 * Check and record blood sugar level 1x a day or 3-5x a week
 * Depends on severity of case and doctor
 * Blood sugar levels are unpredictable and can change without warning




 * Blood Sugar Changes: **

**Food**: Depends on what and how much you eat. Your blood sugar rate is typically highest 1 to 2 hours after a meal Exertion: Moves the sugar from your blood into your cells. Your blood sugar will be lower, the more active you are **Illness**: Your body raises your blood sugar level during a cold or other illness Alcohol **Stress**: hormones may prevent insulin from working properly
 * Medications **
 * Hormones in women/menopause **


 * Medicines: **


 * 1) Most newly diagnosed prescribed metformin,
 * 2) Metformin: improves body tissues' sensitivity to insulin and lowers the liver's production of glucose
 * 3) Oral or injected medications
 * 4) Some stimulate pancreas to produce and release more insulin
 * 5) Some block action of enzymes that break down carbs in the intestine

(needed only if your case is severe)
 * Insulin Therapy **


 * Injected
 * Use a fine needle and syringe
 * Insulin pen injector


 * Types of insulin: **

media type="youtube" key="OYH1deu7-4E" width="560" height="315" @http://www.amara.org/en/videos/utX0Udf1Byc2/info/the-role-of-insulin-in-the-human-body/
 * 1) Rapid-acting: 15 minutes to reach the bloodstream, works for 2 to 4 hours.
 * 2) Regular or short-acting: 30 minutes to reach bloodstream, works for 3 to 6 hours.
 * 3) Intermediate-acting: 2 to 4 hours, works for 12 to 18 hours.
 * 4) Long-acting: several hours, works for around 24 hours.



** SITES I GOT THIS INFORMATION FROM: **

http://www.diabetes.org/are-you-at-risk/ http://www.servier.co.uk/disease-information/diabetes/long-term-effects-and-complications.asp http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/treatment-and-care/medication/insulin/insulin-basics.html https://www.google.com/search?q=diabetes

http://www.who.int/features/factfiles/diabetes/en/

http://blog.houstonmethodist.org/decoding-type-2-diabetes/

http://www.flcrc.com/studies/type-2-diabetes-clinical-trial-in-orlando-florida/ http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/7504.php http://www.theneuropathysolution.com/?hop=dewia25