Type 2 Diabete

sBy: Bria, Sydney, and Elliot

Identifying Type 2 Diabetes:

Type 2 Diabetes is a lifestyle disease in which there are high levels of glucose in the blood.

Origin and History

Roger Hinsworth

1935

Signs and Symptoms

Genetic, Hereditary or Environmental

Factors Type 2 Diabetes is triggered by your environment.

Treatment Exercise Healthy Diet Medications Insulin Weight loss surgery

Role of Diet The main goal is to lose weight,

so Type 2 Diabetics have to monitor their diet closely.

Role of Exercise Lower Blood Sugar

Lose weight

Role of MedicineIt is not uncommon to take more than one drug at a time, and they can be used at the same time as insulin.

Role of Family It can be difficult to keep track of everything (blood sugar levels, insulin, exercise, etc.)

Short-Term Management

Lower Blood Sugar Levels

Long-Term Management Lose weight with a healthy diet and

excercise

Effects on the Individual “I’m not normal!”

Effects on the Family

“We’re all in this together!”

Statistics By the year 2050, approximately 1 in 3

adults. The Majority of people diagnosed with

Type 2 are over 40 years of age. Adolescents who are diagnosed are

generally between 10 and 19. Mostly seen in non-white ethnic groups

(with American Indian adolescents at greatest risk.)

WOW 90-95% of all cases Can live normal lives

Thin people are not immune

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