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.”
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