WHAT IS DIABETES?

A METABOLIC DISORDER OF THE PANCREASE

PANCREASE- A SMALL GLAND RIGHT BEHIND THE STOMACH

PANCREASE PRODUCES A HORMONE CALLED INSULIN

INSULIN TRANSPORTS GLUCOSE TO EVERY SINGLE CELL IN THE BODY

TWO MAJOR DIABETES

TYPE 1 (JUVENEILE DIABETES)
MOST COMMONLY DIAGNOSED
AMONG CHILDREN
MUST TAKE INSULIN INJECTION
EVERY DAY

TWO MAJOR DIABETES

TYPE 2
MUCH MORE PREVALENT
RISK FACTORS
FAMILY HISTORY
HIGH CHOLESTROL
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
OBESITY

MINOR DIABETES
TYPE 3 (GESTATIONAL DIABETES)
CAN DEVELOP IN WOMAN DURING PREGNANCY
ENDS AFTER THE MOTHER GIVES BIRTH

SYMPTOMS OF DIABETES
DEHYDRATION
UNEXPLAINED WEIGHT LOSS
CHANGES IN VISION
EXCESSIVE URINE
EXPERIENCE TINGGELING ON NUMNES IN HANDS OR
FEET
WOUNDS WHICH ARE SLOW TO HEAL

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WAYS TO PREVENT AND CONTROL

DIABETES
DAILY MONITORING OF YOUR BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL
CALLED GLUCOSE.
EXERCISE AND DIET WHICH WILL LESSEN THE
COMPLICATION OF THE DISEASE.
LOSING WEIGHT WILL MAKE OUR DIABETES UNDER
CONTROL