Interesting facts on diabetes please :)?

Question

Yeah I need some help. Science project. Any interesting facts on diabetes? Thanks :)

Answer 1

Hi, do a search on google.com

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Answer 5

At least one in every sixteen people has diabetes.

There is no cure for diabetes - it is a life-long condition.

Diabetes changes over time, requiring changes in treatment & medication.

In the early stages, type 2 diabetes often has no symptoms. When symptoms do occur, they may come on gradually and be very subtle. There are thousands of people with diabetes who do not know they have it.

Diabetes is more likely to occur in people over 40 and those who are African American, Hispanic, or Native American.

Answer 6

Daniel low sugar diets prevent it. NOT. My son is 6 years old and has been diabetic since 21 months. Type 1 is caused by a virus anyone can get it but type 1 is mostly found in children. Type 2 is heredity usually but can develop into type 1 if the pills dont work. Type one can only be controlled with insulin. Type 2 can be controlled with proper diet and/or pills. My son gets checked about 6 times a day and gets about 4 shots per day. He is one of the most bravest kids I know. He is just learning to check his own sugar and give him his own shots. You would never think he is diabetic he is very into sports. He is only 42lbs but tall for his age. any questions email me [e-mail]

Answer 7

Diabetes

Types of Diabetes
The three main kinds of diabetes are type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes.

Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes, formerly known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, is usually first diagnosed in children, teenagers, or young adults. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas and destroys them. The pancreas then produces little or no insulin. A person who has type 1 diabetes must take insulin daily to live. Type 1 diabetes accounts for about 5 to 10 percent of diagnosed diabetes in the United States. It develops most often in children and young adults, but can appear at any age.

Symptoms include:

increased thirst and urination
constant hunger
weight loss
blurred vision
extreme fatigue
If not diagnosed and treated with insulin, a person with type 1 diabetes can lapse into a life-threatening diabetic coma.

Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. People can develop type 2 diabetes at any age, even during childhood. About 90 to 95 percent of people with diabetes have type 2. This form of diabetes is associated with older age, obesity, family history of diabetes, previous history of gestational diabetes, physical inactivity, and ethnicity. About 80 percent of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight.

With type 2 diabetes, the pancreas is usually producing enough insulin, but the body cannot use the insulin effectively. This condition is called insulin resistance. After several years, insulin production will decrease. The symptoms of type 2 diabetes develops gradually and their onset is not as sudden as in type 1 diabetes.

Symptoms may include:

fatigue or nausea
frequent urination
unusual thirst
weight loss
blurred vision
frequent infections
slow healing of wounds or sores
Some people have no symptoms.

Factors which increase your risk for type 2 diabetes:
You are 45 years old or older.
You are overweight.
You have a parent, brother, or sister with diabetes.
Your family background is African American, American Indian, Asian American, Pacific Islander, or Hispanic American/Latino.
You have had gestational diabetes, or gave birth to at least one baby weighing more than 9 pounds.
Your blood pressure is 140/90 or higher, or have been told that you have high blood pressure.
Your cholesterol levels are not normal, your HDL cholesterol ("good" cholesterol) is 35 or lower, or your triglyceride level is 250 or higher.
You are fairly inactive and exercise fewer than three times a week.
Gestational Diabetes
Some women may develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Although this form of diabetes usually goes away after the baby is born, a woman who has had gestational diabetes has a 20 to 50 percent chance of developing type 2 diabetes within 5 to 10 years. Like type 2 diabetes, it occurs more often in African Americans, American Indians, Hispanic Americans, and among women with a family history of diabetes.

You can do a lot to lower your chances of getting diabetes by exercising regularly, reducing fat and calorie intake, and losing weight. Lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels also help you stay healthy.

See the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC) or the American Diabetes Association for more information on diabetes

Answer 8

Hi
I have been a diabetic for 22 years and just found this website about 3months ago. This is a great website for diabetics.
http://www.diabetesforums.com/

Answer 9

Lots of exercise! Just read a study the other day where if you keep your metabolism up, it lessens the chance for diabetes to develop in the first place.

Answer 10

There are 2 distinct types (1 &2).

Answer 11

many type of diabetes:
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

gestational diabetes (pregnant moms who give birth to macrosomic/giant babies)

diabetes insipidus