Table of Contents

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What is Diabetes?

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Classifications

Type 1 Diabetes

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Type 2 Diabetes

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Gestational Diabetes

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Insulin

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Deadliest Myths

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Facts

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Dear Readers

What is Diabetes?

DIABETES is the leading cause of death worldwide. BUT, what is it exactly?

(K.G.M.M. Alberti et al, 1998)

Diabetes is a chronic condition that occurs when

the body cannot produce or effectively use insulin.

Generally speaking, diabetes is a disorder involving the

metabolism of a person.
The term diabetes mellitus describes a metabolic
disorder of multiple aetiology characterized by chronic
hyperglycaemia with disturbances of carbohydrate,
fat and protein metabolism resulting from defects in
insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. The effects
of diabetes mellitus include long-term damage,
dysfunction and failure of various organs.

WIKIPEDIA

Diabetes mellitus, or simply diabetes, is a group

of metabolic diseases in which a person has
high blood sugar, either because the pancreas does
not produce enough insulin, or because cells do
not respond to the insulin that is produced. This
high blood sugar produces the classical symptoms
ofpolyuria(frequent urination),polydipsia(increased
thirst), andpolyphagia(increased hunger).

NATIONAL DIABETES INFORMATION

CLEARINGHOUSE (NDIC), U.S.A

Diabetes is a disorder of metabolismthe way the

body uses digested food for growth and energy.
Most of the food people eat, is broken down into
glucose, the form of sugar in the blood. Glucose is the
main source of fuel for the body.
After digestion, glucose passes into the bloodstream,
where it is used by cells for growth and energy. For
glucose to get into cells, insulin must be present.
Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas, a large
gland behind the stomach.
When people eat, the pancreas automatically produces
the right amount of insulin to move glucose from
blood into the cells. In people with diabetes, however,
the pancreas either produces little or no insulin, or the
cells do not respond appropriately to the insulin that
is produced. Glucose builds up in the blood, overflows
into the urine, and passes out of the body through
urine. Thus, the body loses its main source of fuel even
though the blood contains large amounts of glucose.
(http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/
overview/#what)

Classification

n simple terms, Diabetes is a rotting disease

that spreads the rot and damage throughout
the body.

Diabetes Mellitus - Know the types

Diabetes Mellitus

There are three main types of Diabetes Mellitus.

They are as follows:

Marked Obesity

Type 1 Diabetes alias Juvenile Diabetes

Yes

NO

Insulin resistance

Autoantibodies

Type 2 Diabetes
Gestational Diabetes
Apart from these primary three types, the other
types include:
Type 1.5 (LADA)

Yes

NO

Type - 2
dIABETES

Autoantibodies

Type 3

Yes

NO

Type - 1a
dIABETES

aFFRICAN aMERICAN

Yes

MODY
Brittle

fAMILY hISTORY-1

NO

fAMILY hISTORY-2

Steroid-induced (incl. CFRD)

Double

Yes
ATypical Diabetes

NO

NO

Type - 1B dIABETES

Yes
MODY

Type 1 diabetes - alias Juvenile Diabetes

ype 1 Diabetes is also known as Juvenile Diabetes. It is the

result of an auto-immune reaction. The body fails to produce
insulin it needs which is produced by the beta cells known as
Islets (pronounced as EYE-lets) in the pancreas which is a
consequence of the attack on the beta cells. The reason behind
this is yet to be discovered. Type 1 Diabetes can occur to any
individual irrespective of the age but it is most prominent among
children or young adults. An individual suffering from Type
1 Diabetes will die if not given insulin everyday, to control the
levels of the glucose in his blood. It is a disease which develops
suddenly and shows specific signals like:
Abnormal thirst and a dry mouth

SYMPtoms of diabetes

Frequent
Urination

Weight
Loss

Frequent urination
Sudden weight loss
Lack of energy, extreme tiredness
Constant hunger

Lack of
Energy

Slow-healing wounds
Recurrent infections
Blurred vision

Excessive
Thirst

Type 1 diabetes - alias Juvenile Diabetes

Control TYPE 1 DIABETES

ype 1 Diabetes is the one where the beta cells in the pancreas stop producing enough insulin needed by the body, the reason
why it is to be managed by insulin replacement through lifelong insulin injections. At the same time, it is to be noted that
only insulin is not enough to keep Type 1 Diabetes in control. The basic underlying factor is to keep the glucose level in the blood
as close to normal as possible. One needs to maintain a combination of few things to do the same and they go like:
Daily Insulin Therapy
Close monitoring of the glucose level in the blood
Maintaining a healthy diet by eating right
Regular physical exercise

GLUCOSE MONITORING

INSULIN
HEALTHY DIET

REGULAR EXERCISE

Type 2 diabetes - most commonly found globally

ype 2 Diabetes is the most common diabetes found across the globe.
It is generally found in adults, but gradually it is increasingly being
noticed in children and adolescents as well. Unlike Type 1 Diabetes, in
Type 2 Diabetes the body is able to produce insulin but complications
arise when either the body is ineffective to produce enough insulin
needed by the body or else the body grows immune to the
effects of
Frequent
the insulin produced. This situation where the body stops Urination
responding
to the effects of the insulin is known as Insulin Resistance. As a result
the glucose level in the blood rises up. In most of the cases individuals
fail to identify the illness for a long time as the symptoms are likely to
take years to appear. All these years, the body slowly and gradually
goes through extensive damage and erosion due to the
excessive
Weight
glucose in the blood being piled up. Only when the symptoms start
Loss
appearing does one get himself/herself diagnosed. Several risk factors
can be mentioned even though the exact reasons for the occurrence
of this disease still remains a mystery. They are:

SYMPtoms of diabetes

Obesity

Physical
Inactivity

Obesity
Poor Diet
Physical Inactivity

Lack of
Energy

Advancing
Age

Advancing Age
Family History of Diabetes
Ethnicity

Excessive
High blood glucose during pregnancy affecting the unborn
Thirstchild

Excessive
Thirst

Type 2 diabetes - most commonly found globally

Putting forth the possible preventions for Type 2 Diabetes

ype 1 Diabetes is the one where the beta cells in the pancreas stop producing enough insulin needed by the body, the reason
why it is to be managed by insulin replacement through lifelong insulin injections. One needs to maintain a combination of
few things to do the same and they go like:

Follow a healthy balanced diet on a daily basis Many factors affect how well diabetes is controlled. A dietician can help to create
a food plan that is tailored to a persons medical needs, lifestyle, and personal
preferences. Check your meal timings, maintain a diet & keep a tab on the weight.
Reduce alcohol intake, carbohydrate intake consistency.

Exercise :
Exercise is very important in controlling your type 2 diabetes. It reduces stress,
improves bodys use of insulin, burns extra fat hence helping in weight control,
improves muscle strength & bone density, lowers blood pressure, improves blood
circulation keeping at bay heart diseases and stroke.

Proper knowledge, regular check-up :

Know everything possible about diabetes - its symptoms, preventive cures, see
the doctor regularly, take insulin on time if required and stay active.
DO NOT NEGLECT!

GESTATIONAL DIABETES

the third type apart from the two main ones

part from the two main kind of diabetes discussed upon

earlier in this presentation, the third type of diabetes visible
is the Gestational Diabetes.
This is the type which develops in pregnant women when they
develop a resistance to insulin and subsequent high blood
pressure during their period of pregnancy. This happens around
the 24th week of pregnancy when probably the action of insulin
is blocked by the hormones or the placenta.
Uncontrolled Gestational Diabetes can have severe effects on
both the mother and the baby hence it is not to be neglected and
should be treated on time.

Possible Preventions
Women with gestational diabetes or diabetes in pregnancy
need to monitor and control their blood glucose levels to
minimize risks to the baby which can be done by taking up
a healthy diet and moderate exercise but in some cases,
insulin or oral medication can be needed as well.

GESTATIONAL DIABETES Preventions

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Insulin

What is Insulin, that we talk so much about it in every case of Diabetes?

avent we been discussing and mentioning about Insulin a bit too often in the whole presentation? Irrespective of the
type of diabetes, it has been mentioned in both cause and effect, even in the preventive measures index. It is time that
we throw some light on INSULIN.

Defining Insulin
Insulin is a hormone that is produced in the pancreas.
It allows the glucose to enter the body cells, where it
is converted into energy. People with Type 1 diabetes
cannot survive without Insulin doses. Some people
with Type 2 or Gestational Diabetes also need doses
of Insulin along with other medications prescribed
by the doctor!

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Deadliest Myths

DEADLIEST MYTHS
We all have our own notions about it, which leads to lethal myths .
Myth 1: Diabetes doesnt run in my family, so I am safe!
mYTH

Myth 2: Diabetes is caused by eating carbohydrates!

Myth 3: Im not fat, so I wont get diabetes!
Myth 4: Diet has nothing to do with Type 1 Diabetes!
Myth 5: Only adults get Type 2 Diabetes!
Myth 6: Gestational Diabetes is an issue only for the pregnant!
Myth 7: You can control and reverse your diabetics with surgery!
Myth 8: Diabetes drugs are mostly free of side effects!
Myth 9: Diabetes isnt serious if you take pills instead of Insulin!
Myth 10:DIABETES IS IRREVERSIBLE!

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Facts about Diabetes

Facts about Diabetes

Facts

About 347 million people worldwide have diabetes. There is an emerging global
epidemic of diabetes that can be traced back to rapid increase in weight, obesity &
physical inactivity!
Diabetes is predicted to become the 7th leading cause of death in the world by the
year 2030 total deaths from Diabetes are projected to rise by more than 50% in the
next 10 years!
There are two major forms of diabetes.
80% of diabetes deaths occur in low and middle-income countries.
Type 2 diabetes can be prevented.
Diabetes is a leading cause of blindness, amputation and kidney failure.
Cardiovascular diseases are responsible for around 50% - 80% of deaths in people with
diabetes!

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DEAR READERS

e have tried & covered almost all the basics of Diabetes! But you can never know enough about a topic.
Theres more to the nitty-gritty of this precarious and alarmingly increasing disease. So, enlighten yourself
and everyone around with the knowledge & information available & start taking the necessary precautions this
very moment for keeping Diabetes at bay & securing yourself for a better tomorrow!
Let us all unite for this global burden and stop this rot from spreading! Help us to help you and all better.

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