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*Diabetes is a group of diseases that causes
your blood sugars (glucose) to rise higher
than normal because of defects in insulin
secretion, insulin action, or both

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*Glucose is a sugar that provides the body with
it’s main sources of energy for the growth of
muscles and tissue
*It comes from two sources- food we eat and
the liver
*Glucose is absorbed in the bloodstream
*With the help of insulin it enter cells to create
energy for the body

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*Insulin is a hormone made in the pancreas
*After eating insulin is released into the
bloodstream and transports blood sugars
(glucose) to cells
*As the blood sugars are moved insulin
levels decrease

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*Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune disease
*This means that the body attacks the pancreas
causing low insulin levels and high glucose
levels
*Diagnosis usually occurs before the age of 30,
normally between the ages of 10 to 12 in girls
and 12 to 14 in boys

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*In Type 2 Diabetes the body either
becomes insulin resistant or does not
produce enough insulin to keep up with the
amount of glucose being ingested
*Insulin Resistance occurs when the body
produces insulin however the cells do not
properly use the insulin
*This improper use of insulin causes
glucose to build up in the blood stream
*90-95% of all diabetics have Type 2
Diabetes

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*Physical Inactivity
*Having family members who are diabetics
*Women who have delivered a baby greater
than 9lbs
*Hypertension (Blood Pressure >140/90mmHg)
*Elevated levels of fat and cholesterol in blood
*Obesity

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*Hgb A1C- Indicates on average the percentage
of glucose in a person’s blood over the past 3
to 6 months
*Fasting Blood Glucose- The level of glucose in a
person’s system after fasting for at least 8
hours prior to the test
*Oral Glucose Tolerance- Tests the body’s insulin
response after a person consumes glucose
dissolved into water