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Type 1 Diabetes
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Type 2 Diabetes
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| You have this when: |
Your body makes too little or no insulin |
Your body can still produce insulin but does not use it properly (insulin resistance) |
| Diagnosis: |
Genetic, environmental and auto-immune factors |
Genetic, obesity (central adipose), physical inactivity, high/low birth weight, poor placental growth, metabolic syndrome |
| Warning Signs: |
Increased thirst & urination, constant hunger, weight loss, blurred vision and extreme tiredness |
Feeling tired or ill, frequent urination (especially at night), unusual thirst,weight loss, blurred vision, frequent infections and slow wound healing, asymptomatic |
| Onset: |
Rapid (weeks) – often present acutely with ketoacidosis |
Slow (years) |
| Target Groups: |
Children/teens |
Adults, elderly, ethnic groups |
| Common physical attributes: |
Mostly Normal or Thin |
Mostly Overweight or Obese |
| Affected age group: |
Below age 40 (Type 1 can affect at any age) |
Until recently, only type 1 diabetes was common in children – most children who have Type 2 diabetes have a family history of diabetes, are overweight, and are not very physically active |
| Cure: |
None |
Physical exercise, healthy loss of weight & diet control |
| Treatment: |
Insulin injections, dietary plan, regular check up of blood sugar levels, daily exercise |
Diet, exercise, weight loss, and in many cases medication. Insulin injections may also be used, self-monitored blood glucose testing |
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