Diabetes The 7 th leading cause of death in Canada

Two types of Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes

Type 1 Diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes

Type 1 Diabetes Immune system attacks beta cells No energy (Glucose) can be used Victim has no insulin producing cells Insulin-dependent Chronic (livelong) disease Only 5-10% diagnosed

Immune system attacks beta cells

No energy (Glucose) can be used

Victim has no insulin producing cells

Insulin-dependent

Chronic (livelong) disease

Only 5-10% diagnosed

Causes Scientists and doctors = not 100% Theory: Hereditary or Inherited Traits (Genetics)

Scientists and doctors = not 100%

Theory:

Hereditary or Inherited Traits (Genetics)

Causes Scientists and doctors = not 100% Theory: Hereditary or Inherited Traits (Genetics) Immune System attacks the Beta cells Beta cells invading body

Scientists and doctors = not 100%

Theory:

Hereditary or Inherited Traits (Genetics)

Immune System attacks the Beta cells

Beta cells invading body

Symptoms Increased production of urine Excessive thirst Fatigue Loss of weight Increased appetite Feeling sick Blurred vision Reflex is slower

Increased production of urine

Excessive thirst

Fatigue

Loss of weight

Increased appetite

Feeling sick

Blurred vision

Reflex is slower

Symptoms If not treated Confusion Fast breathing Loss of coordination Pain in the abdomen Shaking Slurred speech Unconsciousness

If not treated

Confusion

Fast breathing

Loss of coordination

Pain in the abdomen

Shaking

Slurred speech

Unconsciousness

Short Term Effects Hyperglycemia  high blood sugar Hypoglycemia  low blood sugar Cold sweats Numbness of the tongue and lips Shakiness Missing meals Taking too much Insulin Fast heartbeat Hunger Lightheadedness

Hyperglycemia  high blood sugar

Hypoglycemia  low blood sugar

Cold sweats

Numbness of the tongue and lips

Shakiness

Missing meals

Taking too much Insulin

Fast heartbeat

Hunger

Lightheadedness

Long Term Effects Damage to small blood vessel & nerves Large arteries narrow down Heart attack Stroke Poor circulation throughout body Kidney damage Damage eye  lead to blindness Arteries supplying blood to heart and brain Death

Damage to small blood vessel & nerves

Large arteries narrow down

Heart attack

Stroke

Poor circulation throughout body

Kidney damage

Damage eye  lead to blindness

Arteries supplying blood to heart and brain

Death

Solutions There is NO cure for Diabetes Type 1 Pancreas Transplantation Artificial Pancreas Islet Cell Transplantation Insulin Injections Ratio of glucose/ml of insulin injected Increase insulin amount in body

There is NO cure for Diabetes Type 1

Pancreas Transplantation

Artificial Pancreas

Islet Cell Transplantation

Insulin Injections

Ratio of glucose/ml of insulin injected

Increase insulin amount in body

Type 2 Diabetes Non-Insulin-dependent Body  not enough insulin Cells ignore the insulin Insulin  not bring used Insulin resistance 90% diagnosed

Non-Insulin-dependent

Body  not enough insulin

Cells ignore the insulin

Insulin  not bring used

Insulin resistance

90% diagnosed

Causes Physical inactivity Unhealthy eating Being overweight or obese Having a family member who has Diabetes Having high blood pressure Having high cholesterol.

Physical inactivity

Unhealthy eating

Being overweight or obese

Having a family member who has Diabetes

Having high blood pressure

Having high cholesterol.

Treatment Eating healthier foods Regular exercise Keep track of blood sugar level Visit doctor often Possibly taking medicine Take care of your feet

Eating healthier foods

Regular exercise

Keep track of blood sugar level

Visit doctor often

Possibly taking medicine

Take care of your feet

Symptoms Thirsty Urinating more than usual More hungry Losing weight Feeling very cranky Blurred vision

Thirsty

Urinating more than usual

More hungry

Losing weight

Feeling very cranky

Blurred vision

Prevention Not smoking Eating healthy Exercise Keep cholesterol and blood fat normal Maintain normal blood pressure

Not smoking

Eating healthy

Exercise

Keep cholesterol and blood fat normal

Maintain normal blood pressure

Effects Blindness Visual disability Heart disease Kidney failure

Blindness

Visual disability

Heart disease

Kidney failure

Myths “ Eating too much sugar causes diabetes. ” “ You can catch diabetes from someone else.” “ I'll know if I have diabetes because I'll feel sick.” “ I'll have to eat all those horrible diabetic foods.” “ I don't have a family history of diabetes, so I won't get it. ” “ Diabetes can be cured with a diet.” “ Say no to fruits.”

“ Eating too much sugar causes diabetes. ”

“ You can catch diabetes from someone else.”

“ I'll know if I have diabetes because I'll feel sick.”

“ I'll have to eat all those horrible diabetic foods.”

“ I don't have a family history of diabetes, so I won't

get it. ”

“ Diabetes can be cured with a diet.”

“ Say no to fruits.”

Statistics

Statistics

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My dad

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Google

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Diabetes: the ultimate teen guide

By: Katherine J Maron

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The impact of Diabetes on the Health and Well being of people in British Columbia

By: Ministry of Health

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For more information Chinese diabetes information service Phone: 1-888-666-8586 Canadian Diabetes Association - BC & Yukon 360 1385 West 8th Ave Vancouver, BC Canada Phone Number: 604-732-1331 Fax Number: 604-732-8444 Toll Free Number: 1-800-665-6526 Website: www.diabetes.ca ASK YOUR DOCTOR

Chinese diabetes information service

Phone: 1-888-666-8586

Canadian Diabetes Association - BC & Yukon

360 1385 West 8th Ave

Vancouver, BC Canada

Phone Number: 604-732-1331

Fax Number: 604-732-8444

Toll Free Number: 1-800-665-6526

Website: www.diabetes.ca

ASK YOUR DOCTOR

Bibliography Book resource Maron, Katherine J. Diabetes: The Ultimate Teen Guide . United States: Scarecrow P, Inc., 2004. Ministry Of Health. The Impact of Diabetes on the Health and Well Being of People in British Columbia . British Columbia, 2005. Internet resources C Health. &quot; Type 1 Diabetes .&quot; C Health. 1 Apr. 2008 <http://chealth.canoe.ca/channel_condition_info_details.asp?disease_id=213&channel_id=143&relation_id=1711#Symptoms>. American Diabetes Association &quot; Diabetes Myths .&quot;. 1 Apr. 2008 <http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-myths.jsp>. Dr John. &quot; Myths About Diabetes .&quot; Article Click. 1 Apr. 2008 <http://www.articleclick.com/Article/Myths-about-Diabetes-6-most-Popular-Myths-you-should-know/962416>. Ministry Of Health. &quot; The Impact of Diabetes .&quot; Ministry of Health. 2004. 1 Apr. 2008 <http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/pho/pdf/phoannual2004.pdf>. Health Canada. &quot; Type 2 Diabetes .&quot; 1 Apr. 2008 <http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/iyh-vsv/diseases-maladies/diabete_e.html>.

Book resource

Maron, Katherine J. Diabetes: The Ultimate Teen Guide . United States: Scarecrow P, Inc., 2004.

Ministry Of Health. The Impact of Diabetes on the Health and Well Being of People in British Columbia . British Columbia, 2005.

Internet resources

C Health. &quot; Type 1 Diabetes .&quot; C Health. 1 Apr. 2008 <http://chealth.canoe.ca/channel_condition_info_details.asp?disease_id=213&channel_id=143&relation_id=1711#Symptoms>.

American Diabetes Association &quot; Diabetes Myths .&quot;. 1 Apr. 2008 <http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-myths.jsp>.

Dr John. &quot; Myths About Diabetes .&quot; Article Click. 1 Apr. 2008 <http://www.articleclick.com/Article/Myths-about-Diabetes-6-most-Popular-Myths-you-should-know/962416>.

Ministry Of Health. &quot; The Impact of Diabetes .&quot; Ministry of Health. 2004. 1 Apr. 2008 <http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/pho/pdf/phoannual2004.pdf>.

Health Canada. &quot; Type 2 Diabetes .&quot; 1 Apr. 2008 <http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/iyh-vsv/diseases-maladies/diabete_e.html>.