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The Effects of Diabetes on the Body

Breanna H. Gonzalez
Salt Lake Community College

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The Effects of Diabetes on the Body

The body is an amazing thing, it is able to heal, protect and attack its self. The human
body may be able to fight off the common season flew, keeping your body heat by reacting to
certain temperatures and even create another human being inside a woman's body. Although the
body is able to do all of these amazing things one thing that it lacks is fighting a disease by itself
such as, Diabetes. Diabetes, a well known chronic disease due to the lack of insulin the body is
able to produce to regulate blood glucose. Twenty-nine million Americans suffer from this
disease alone between the 4 types, which makes up 9.3% of the population.
Fifteen present of the "In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin. The body
breaks down the sugars and starches you eat into a simple sugar called glucose, which it uses for
energy. Insulin is a hormone that the body needs to get glucose from the bloodstream into the
cells of the body. With the help of insulin therapy and other treatments, even young children can
learn to manage their condition and live long, healthy lives." (American Diabetes Association).
With type one diabetes this disease is incurable.
Type one diabetics have reactions when their sugar is too low or two high. When the
sugar is too high they feel the need to "urinate often, unusually thirsty, weight loss with a
large apatite, blurred vision, nausea and vomiting". (University of Utah) Over decades of
having this disease it takes a toll on your body and soon functions start failing.
With type 2 diabetes, your body either resists the effects of insulin or doesn't produce
enough that the body may produce effectively. Over weight and the age of 45 people are more at
risk to be diagnosed. According to The Center for Disease prevention and Control, "Diabetes is
a serious disease that can be managed through physical activity, diet, and appropriate use of
insulin and oral medications to lower blood sugar levels. Another important part of diabetes

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management is reducing other cardiovascular disease risk factors, such as high blood pressure,
high cholesterol and tobacco use." (Office of the Associate Director for Communication, Digital
Media Branch, Division of Public Affairs, 2016These new numbers are alarming and
underscore the need for an increased focus on reducing the burden of diabetes in our country,
said Ann Albright, Ph.D., R.D., director of CDCs Division of Diabetes Translation. Diabetes
is costly in both human and economic terms. Its urgent that we take swift action to effectively
treat and prevent this serious disease. How to prevent this disease from occurring is to simpply
maintain a healthy life style and choices.
Gestational Diabetes: Gestational diabetes is diabetes that develops during pregnancy.
According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK),
"women with gestational diabetes have a 35 to 60 percent chance of developing type 2 diabetes
within 20 years." (Diabetes by the numbers: Facts, Statistics and You) When glucose cant enter
the cells, it builds up in the blood.
A careful diet with low amounts of carbohydrate foods and drinks, Exercise glucose
monitoring, Insulin injections or oral medicines for hypoglycemia may help mothers stay
healthy so they do not develop prediabetes after pregnancy .
Pre-diabetes means your blood sugar level is above normal but not high enough for a
diagnosis of diabetes. "Pre-diabetes increases the risk for developing diabetes, heart disease, and
stroke. The good news is, with healthy lifestyle changes, you can prevent or delay the onset of
type 2 diabetes. Take action; watch this video to find out more about what you can do."
American Diabetes Association. (1996-2016) Prediabeties is only to prevent getting any other
diabetes that would eventually effect your future health.

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References

American Diabetes Association. (1996-2016)

http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/type-1/loc=hottopics#sthash.xaKnj8eT.dpuf
Ann Pietrangel, (February 20, 2015) Diabetes by the numbers: Facts, Statistics and You
http://www.healthline.com/health/diabetes/facts-statistics-infographic
Michael Dansinger, MD (June 22, 2015) Type 2 Diabetes: The Effects
http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/type-2-diabetes-guide/type-2-diabetes?page=1
Mayo Clinic Staff (January 13, 2016)
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/type-2-diabetes/home/ovc-20169860
Office of the Associate Director for Communication, Digital Media Branch, Division of Public
Affairs (2016)
http://www.cdc.gov/features/diabetesfactsheet/
University of Utah (2016)
http://healthcare.utah.edu/utahdiabetescenter/type-1.php