Diabetes

Are You At Risk?

What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin

Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life

Warnings Signs of Diabetes

Type I Diabetes

Frequent urination

Unusual thirst

Extreme hunger

Unusual weight loss

Weakness and fatigue

Irritability

Nausea and vomiting

Type II DiabetesAny of the type I symptomsFrequent infectionsBlurred visionCuts/bruises that are slow to healTingling/numbness in hands or feetRecurring skin, gum or bladder infection

Factors

Family history of diabetes Overweight and high

blood sugar Lack of regular exercise Certain racial and ethnic

groupsAfrican Americans, Latinos and Native Americas

History of gestational diabetes

Complications

Heart Disease and Stroke

Amputations

Kidney Disease

Blindness

Prevention

Get regular exercise Maintain normal

body weight Eat healthy food

Test your blood sugar Consult your doctor

Treatment

Type I Diabetes requiresdaily insulin injections,

regular exercise

a balanced meal plan

Type II Diabetes requiresan individualized meal plan and exercise

prescribed pills or insulin

diet and exercise

Impact of Diabetes

9.6%

9.6%

9.1%10.9%

12.2%

5.2%

African Americans Mexican American Cuban Americans

Puerto Rican Native Americans General Population

American Diabetes Association

is the nation’s leading nonprofit health organization

provides research, information and advocacy

publishes scientific findings provides information and services to people

with Diabetes

Mission

“ To prevent and cure diabetes, and to improve the lives of all people

affected by diabetes.”