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DIABETES : 

DIABETES

What is Diabetes? : 

What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin.

What is insulin? : 

What is insulin? Insulin is a type of hormone found in your body.

What is insulin used for? : 

What is insulin used for? Insulin is used to convert sugar and starches into energy needed for day to day life.

Is there more than one type of diabetes? : 

Is there more than one type of diabetes? There are three major types of diabetes Type 1 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Gestational Diabetes Mellitus otherwise known as GDM

TYPE 1 DIABETES : 

TYPE 1 DIABETES

What is Type 1 Diabetes? : 

What is Type 1 Diabetes? Type 1 Diabetes is also known as Juvenile Diabetes

Facts about type 1 Diabetes : 

Facts about type 1 Diabetes

Fact # 1 : 

Fact # 1 Type 1 Diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, however it is possible to be diagnosed in adults.

Fact # 2 : 

Fact # 2 Type 1 Diabetics must inject themselves with insulin several times daily

Fact # 3 : 

Fact # 3 Type 1 Diabetes is thought to be caused by both genetic and environmental factors.

Fact # 4 : 

Fact # 4 Type 1 Diabetes comes suddenly, usually under the age of 40 years old.

What are some signs of Type 1 Diabetes? : 

What are some signs of Type 1 Diabetes?

SIGNS: : 

SIGNS: Weight Loss Excessive Thirst Increase in appetite Drowsiness/Laziness Constantly having to go to the bathroom Bad attitude/Moody Sugar in Urine Sudden unconsciousness Breath with fruity odor

How many Americans are Living with Type 1 Diabetes? : 

How many Americans are Living with Type 1 Diabetes?

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Currently, there are about 3 million people living with Type 1 Diabetes in the United States.

About how many people are diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes a year? : 

About how many people are diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes a year?

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More than 15,000 Children are diagnosed with Diabetes each year in the U.S. alone.

What are the complications of Type 1 Diabetes? : 

What are the complications of Type 1 Diabetes?

Heart Disease : 

Heart Disease Diabetes brings more of a risk for heart attack as well as stroke due to poor circulation throughout the body.

Kidney Disease : 

Kidney Disease Diabetes can damage the kidneys, which may eventually lead to kidney failure, or may lead to the need for a kidney transplant.

Eye Complications : 

Eye Complications Diabetes causes sight trouble. People who have diabetes have a higher risk of becoming blind.

Nerve Damage : 

Nerve Damage Nerve damage is one of the most common complications of Diabetes. This is when damage occurs to the nerves that run throughout your entire body.

Foot Complications : 

Foot Complications Nerve damage occurs in the feet because of poor circulation that is caused by Diabetes.

Gastro paresis : 

Gastro paresis Gastro paresis is when the stomach takes too long to digest and empty the food from the stomach.

Skin Disorders : 

Skin Disorders

Type 2 Diabetes : 

Type 2 Diabetes

What is Type 2 Diabetes? : 

What is Type 2 Diabetes? Type 2 Diabetes in the most common type Diabetes.

In the body of Type 2 Diabetics, the body either: : 

In the body of Type 2 Diabetics, the body either: Does not produce insulin B. Cells reject the insulin OR

Facts About Type 2 Diabetes : 

Facts About Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes can occur in anyone Some races (African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, and Asians,) have a higher risk for Type 2 Diabetes With Type 2 Diabetes, insulin that the body produces isn’t as efficient at moving sugar out of the blood as it should be, however, some sugar is still moved out of the blood.

What are some treatments for Diabetes? : 

What are some treatments for Diabetes?

For Type 1 Diabetes: : 

For Type 1 Diabetes: Insulin pumps, or insulin in syringes- Pumps or injects insulin (Glucose) into the bloodstream.

For Type 2 Diabetes : 

For Type 2 Diabetes Planning meals to control your blood sugar Exercise Lose Weight

What is Gestational Diabetes? : 

What is Gestational Diabetes? When women previously diagnosed with diabetes show high glucose levels in their blood during pregnancy.

Facts : 

Facts Usually diagnosed during pregnancy Affects 3-10 percent of pregnancies Babies could possibly be too big (problems with delivery,) and low blood sugar in their bodies, are more at risk for Type 2 Diabetes later in their lives.

Treatment for Gestational Diabetes : 

Treatment for Gestational Diabetes Change in diet Antibiotics/insulin

Celebrities With Diabetes : 

Celebrities With Diabetes

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ACTORS/ACTRESSES

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Halley Berry, actress has Type 2 Diabetes. Due to Diabetes she once went into a diabetic coma for about a week

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Dick Clark, producer of top award shows such as the Golden Globes and the American Music Awards, has Type 2 Diabetes.

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Larry King, host of Larry King Live, has Type 2 Diabetes

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Mary Tyler Moore has Type 1 Diabetes, and is chairman of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF.)

MUSICIANS : 

MUSICIANS

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Mick Fleetwood, in Fleetwood Mac.

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Bret Michaels, Lead singer of Poison, was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at age 6

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Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers has Type 1 Diabetes

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Aretha Franklin, known as the “Queen of Soul.”

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Elvis Presley had Diabetes

Athletes with Diabetes : 

Athletes with Diabetes

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Ed Kranepool, former 1st basemen for the New York Mets.

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Ron Santo, played for the Chicago Cubs

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Kendall Simmons has Type 2 Diabetes

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David Wells