Type 2 Diabetes Prevention By: Montano Labadia And Mary Rose Cairel
Diabetes is the abnormally high occurrence of sugar in your blood, which is known as having a high blood glucose level The insulin in your body is unable to allow the glucose to be converted into energy
Type 1 Diabetes Usually diagnosed at a young age, ranging from childhood to young adulthood Type 2 Diabetes (The focus of this PowerPoint) Usually occurs in adults The most common form of diabetes The most preventable form Gestational Diabetes Can occur during pregnancy Type 2 diabetes incidence is higher later on
Prick your finger A few times a day To monitor blood Glucose level You give yourself Insulin shots You must watch Your diet and Avoid excess sweets
There are routines that must be done everyday (as stated in the previous slide) It can also become very costly because of the medications, doctor appointments, monitoring supplies, and other routine costs The cost of care can get even higher if you get serious complications
Diabetic Nephropathy - End stage renal disease Diabetic Retinopathy Blindness Diabetic Neuropathy Necrosis and amputations Increased incidence Of stroke
Family history Being overweight or obese African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, and Native Americans have a higher incidence rate Individuals who live a sedentary lifestyle with a poor diet (fatty foods, junk food, sodas, etc.) Other conditions, such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol
25.8 million adults and children in America have diabetes, which is more than 8% of the population About 2 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed in adults age 20 or older Based on the American Diabetes Association website, diabetes was the cause of death for more than 71,000 individuals and was stated to be a reason for an additional 160,000 more deaths. This then totals to over 230,000 deaths caused by diabetes.
Complications With diabetes
Prevention is always the best method for staying healthy and living a longer and fuller life Having a healthy diet can help reduce the chances of developing diabetes Exercising is also another great way to help reduce the risk of developing diabetes Taking certain medications can help reduce the possibility for those who have a high risk
Choose whole grains instead of highly processed carbohydrates
Avoid drinks full of sugar such as soda pop and energy drinks. Instead, drink water, coffee, or tea
Eat good fats instead of bad ones. Polyunsaturated fats found in vegetable oil, seeds, and nuts are better than trans fats, which are found in margarine, butter, and in a lot of fast food
It s also a good idea to incorporate more poultry and fish into your diet, as well as reduce the amount of red meat.
Exercising and being active is also a great way to reduce your chance of developing diabetes
A study done by Harvard School of Public Health determined that being obese and overweight was the single most important risk factor that leads to type 2 diabetes. They determined that exercising for about 30 minutes a day for 5 days out of the week along with having a healthy diet helped greatly increase diabetes prevention Another study done by the Finnish Diabetes Prevention Group focused on individuals with high risk for diabetes and resulted in reducing the risk by more than 50% with just diet and exercise
Stop smoking Alcohol in moderation can reduce the risk, but if you don t drink don t start
Here are some helpful links to obtain more information about diabetes prevention: Simple Steps in Prevention CDC Website on Prevention Diabetes Prevention Program YouTube video on type 2 diabetes Healthy Diet for Diabetes Prevention
You can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes by simply having a healthy diet and having a more active lifestyle You can avoid getting complications associated with diabetes, such as blindness, stroke, kidney disease, and necrosis Developing diabetes can become very costly due to the care that is needed, along with any other conditions associated with having diabetes Prevention is very important for those individuals with higher risks, such as overweight and obese persons, African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans, and those with a family history of diabetes
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