ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DIABETES WHAT CAUSES DIABETES WHO GETS DIABETES HOW DO I PREVENT DIABETES MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES TYPES OF DIABETES HERBAL REMEDIES FOR DIABETES GREEN HERBS DEPARTMENT OF PLANT SCIENCE MAKERERE UNIVERSITY

1. Green herbs
Department of plant science,
Makerere university

2. Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease in which
blood sugar (glucose) levels in
your body are too high.

3. This can happen when your
body does not make insulin
or does not use insulin
correctly.

4. Insulin is a hormone made in the pancreas, an
organ near your stomach. Insulin helps the
glucose from food get into your body's cells for
energy. If your body does not make enough
insulin, or your body does not use the insulin
correctly, the glucose stays and builds up in your
blood.

5. Diabetes
Diabetes puts you at risk for other
serious and life-threatening health
problems, such as heart disease,
stroke, blindness, and kidney
damage.

6. What are the different
types of diabetes?
• Type 1 diabetes
• Type 2 diabetes

7. Type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease,
meaning the body's immune (defense) system
attacks and destroys the cells in the pancreas
that make insulin. If you have type 1 diabetes,
your body does not make insulin, so you must
take insulin every day.

8. Type 2 diabetes
This is the most common type of diabetes.
You can get type 2 diabetes at any age, even
during childhood. With type 2 diabetes, your
body does not make enough insulin or is not
able to use its own insulin correctly. When this
happens, blood glucose levels rise.

9. Risk factors of diabetes
Overweight or obesity: Body mass
index (I) of 25 or higher for adults
increases the chances of getting
diabetes

10. Risk factors of diabetes
Older age: 45 or older.
After menopause, women are at higher
risk for weight gain, especially more
weight around the waist, which raises
the risk for type 2 diabetes.

11. Risk factors of diabetes
Family health history: inheriting certain
genes from your family can raise your
risk for developing diabetes.

12. Risk factors of diabetes
High blood pressure: Taking medicine
for high blood pressure or having a
blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg or
higher increases the risk of diabetes.

13. Risk factors of diabetes
High cholesterol: HDL cholesterol
of 35 mg/dL exposes you to
diabetes

14. Risk factors of diabetes
Lack of physical activity: people
who are active less than three times
a week have higher risks of
diabetes

15. Risk factors of diabetes
Having polycystic ovary
syndrome (PCOS)
Studies found that women with
PCOS were four times as likely to
develop type 2 diabetes.

16. Does diabetes raise my risk for other health
problems?
Yes. The longer you have type 2
diabetes, the higher your risk for
developing serious medical problems
from diabetes. Also, if you smoke and
have diabetes, you are even more likely
to develop serious medical problems
from diabetes, compared with people
who have diabetes and do not smoke

17. The extra glucose in the blood that leads
to diabetes can damage your nerves and
blood vessels. Nerve damage from
diabetes can lead to pain or a permanent
loss of feeling in your hands, feet, and
other parts of your body. This can lead to
amputation
Diabetes vs amputation

18. Blood vessel damage from diabetes
can also lead to:
•Heart disease
•Stroke
•Blindness
•Kidney failure
•Leg or foot amputation
•Hearing loss

19. What are the signs and symptoms
of diabetes?
• Feeling more tired than usual
• Extreme thirst
• Urinating more than usual
• Blurry vision
• Feeling hungrier than usual
• Losing weight without trying
• Sores that are slow to heal
• Dry, itchy skin
• Tingling in the hands or feet

20. WHAT ABOUT PREDIABETES??
Prediabetes means your blood sugar
(glucose) level is higher than normal, but
it is lower than the diabetes range. It also
means you are at higher risk of getting
type 2 diabetes

21. If you have prediabetes, you can make
healthy changes, such as doing some
type of physical activity on most days,
to lower your risk of getting diabetes
and return to normal blood sugar
levels.

22. How is diabetes treated?
Diabetes treatment includes managing
your blood sugar levels to control your
symptoms. You can help control your
blood sugar levels by eating healthy and
getting regular physical activity.

23. Green herbs from the department of plant
science provides supplements that can help
to manage diabetes 1. These can help to
cure diabetes type 2 if taken consistently

24. Management of diabetes
Dose is made up of bitter melon
capsules and the anti-diabetic tea

25. They work by mimicking insulin
in the body and also boost the
body’s sensitivity to insulin

26. Is there anything I can do to prevent type 2
diabetes?
Weight loss. Obesity is a leading
risk factor for diabetes. Calculate
your BMI to see whether you’re at a
healthy weight. If you’re overweight
or obese, start making small changes
to your eating habits and get more
physical activity.

27. Is there anything I can do to prevent type 2
diabetes?
Eating healthy. Choose vegetables,
whole grains (such as whole wheat or rye
bread, whole grain cereal, or brown rice),
beans, and fruit.
choose foods low in saturated fat, trans
fat, and sodium. Limit processed foods
and sugary foods and drinks.

28. Is there anything I can do to prevent type 2
diabetes?
Getting active. Aim for 30 minutes
of physical activity most days of the
week and limit the amount of time
you spend sitting.

29. Did we answer your question about
diabetes?
For more information about
diabetes, call Green Herbs on
+256702943913
+256786850962
visit us at the department of plant
science Makerere university

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