DIABETES
By Parth Bachate
W H AT I S D I A B E T E S
• Diabetes is a chronic disease where the blood glucose (sugar) levels are higher
than the normal limit, it is either because the body doesn't produce enough
insulin, or because the body can't effectively use the insulin produced. The
insulin helps the glucose to get into the cells for energy. When glucose cant
enter the cells, it builds up in the blood, which can potentially damage the body
organs. There are mainly two types of Diabetes, they will be explain in the
further slides.
TYPES OF DIABETES
- Type 1 - Type 2
- It is a hormonal disorder in which - In Type 2 Diabetes the body cells
the pancreas fails to produce doesn't respond to the insulin
sufficient amount of insulin. This produced by pancreas. Its more
can be detected in early age. common in adults and elderly
Type one diabetes includes aged people. While this can be
uncontrolled high blood glucose controlled by a carbohydrate
levels and it can be controlled by controlled diet, and regular
taking insulin externally through exercises.
injection.
CAUSES OF DIABETES
• Type 1 • Type 2
• The type one diabetes can • The type 2 diabetes mainly results
happen when the immune system from insulin resistance. Insuling
attacks our insulin producing resistance happens when cells in
cells( when they mistakenly our muscles, fat and liver don't
identify the body"s on cells as respond as they should to insulin.
There are sevaral factors resulting
foreign invaders) in our
in insulin resistance, and those are
pancreas.
lack of exercise, obesity, hormonal
imbalances, genetics and certain
medications.
SYMPTOMS OF DIABETES
• Feeling more thirsty than usual
• Often urinating
• Losing weight without trying
• Presence of Ketos in urine
• Feeling tired or weak
• Having blurry vision
• Having slow healing sores
HOW CAN WE PREVENT DIABETES
• Staying physically fit by having a balanced diet.
• Quitting smoking
• Managing stress
• Eat healthy plant foods
• Eat healthy fats
• Lose extra weight
W H AT I S T H E T R E AT M E N T F O R T H E
DIABETES?
• Taking insulin or other diabetic medicine can be a part for treating diabetes. In
addition to eating healthy food and beverages, getting physical activity, getting
enough sleep, and managing stress, medicines can also help us manage the
disease. Some other treatment options are also available.
QUESTIONS
• How does this disorder affect the balance (homeostasis) of the body?
• Diabetes affects homeostasis by affecting the body's ability to regulate blood
glucose levels. In a healthy body, the pancreas maintains the blood sugar
levels by secreting the hormone called insulin, and glucagon when the blood
sugar level falls. In type 1 diabetes the body doesn't produce insulin, so it
becomes difficult for the glucose to be utilized but the cells and it forms in the
blood itself. In type 2 diabetes the body produces sufficient amount of insulin
but the body cells do not respond properly to it, this again leads to high blood
sugar levels.
QUESTIONS
• How is the nervous system involved in detecting or responding to this imbalance?
• The nervous system is involved to this imbalance by sensing when the glucose
level is too high and too low, and signals the pancreas to secrete hormone
called insulin. In the case of Diabetes the system detects thigh sugar levels but
because the body can't use insulin properly, there is no use of insulin, and the
problem can't be fixed, and through time the blood sugar level rises and it
damages the nerves, and this makes the nervous system harder to respond.
QUESTIONS
• Are there any lifestyle choices that influence the onset or management of this disorder?
• Yes there are numerous lifestyle choices such as not regular exercises, being
overweight, high stress, and smoking increase the risk of diabetes. Eating too
much processed food can also worsen the situation, by making the bod y
resistant to insulin over time.
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