DIABETES AROUND THE

WORLD

Adèle’s Culture Project

DISCOVERY OF DIABETESIndian Findings

Diabetes is mentioned in Indian medical texts dated nearly 2500 years old

Described it as Madhu Meha

… It meant Honey Urine

Found that its victims passed large amounts of sugar laden urine which attracted ants

Greek & Roman Findings

The famous Greek physician Aerates coined the Greek word Diabetes which means siphon

WHAT EXACTLY IS DIABETES?

Diabetes is a condition where your body has trouble balancing how much sugar, or glucose, is in your blood stream.

You need glucose in your body for energy.

Insulin is like a key to unlock your cells and let glucose into your bloodstream.

Your pancreas is responsible for producing Insulin.

DIFFERENT KINDS OF DIABETES

Type 1

Also known as “Insulin Dependent”

Body does not make insulin

Must be given through an injection

Occurs more often in children and young adults

Type 2

Body makes some insulin but not enough

Body prevents insulin from working properly

More common in adults over 40

But can occur in children and young adults due to obesity

There are other kinds of Diabetes such as Prediabetes, and Gestational Diabetes

WHAT CAUSES DIABETES?

We don’t know

Risk factors increase your chance of getting type 2 diabetes

•Being overweight

•High blood pressure

•Family history of diabetes

•Being over 45 years of age

•Having low activity level

BEFORE AND AFTER

Symptoms…

Tired all the time

Always thirsty

Sudden weight loss

Blurry vision

Numb/tingling in hands or feet

Wounds that won’t heal

Urinating often

Problems with sex

If left untreated…

Damage your blood vessels and nerves

Heart attack/ stroke

Blindness

Kidney disease

Nerve disease

Infections

Problems with legs and feet

DIABETES IN AMERICA

Population: 310.5 Million

People with Diabetes: 25.8 Million

Men: 13.2 Million

Women: 12.6 Million

Costs: 174 Billion

Mortality: Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States

DIABETES IN EUROPE, JUST A GLANCE

2010

Population: 891 million

People with diabetes:

55.4 million

Total Health Expenses:

105.5 Billion

Diabetes Mortality:

Male: 297.6 thousand

Female: 336.5 thousand

2030

Population: 897 million

People with diabetes:

66.5 million

Total Health Expenses:

124.6 Billion

DIABETES PREVALENCE IN 2025

TOP 10 COUNTRIES

India

China

USA

Indonesia

Japan

Pakistan

Russia

Brazil

Italy

Bangladesh

LIVING WITH DIABETES

Although there is no cure there are ways for diabetics to live healthy and happy lifestyles.

Pump

Lantus

DIABETES CAN AFFECT ANYONE

Randy Jackson

Halle Berry

James Brown

Johnny Cash

Aretha Franklin

Jay Cutler

Nick Jonas

Elvis Presley

Thomas Edison

Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund

… Awarded more than $1.5 billion to diabetes research, including more than $107 million last year.

… Host annual walks every year in nearly every state

… October 10th at Roger Williams Park the Temple to Music at 9:00 am

SOURCES! http://www.dlife.com/diabetes/famous_people

http://www.who.int/diabetes/facts/en/

http://www.new-treatment-for-diabetes-types.com/history-of-diabetes.html

http://www.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.chapter&ch=4580&page_id=2