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1. Created by: Gustavo Perez

2.  Diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease
marked by high levels of sugar in the
blood.
The Types of Diabetes
 There are two Types of diabetes…..
 One is Type 1 Diabetes
 The other is Type 2 Diabetes

3.  Type 1 diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease
that occurs when the pancreas does not
produce enough insulin to properly control
blood sugar levels.
What Causes Type 1 Diabetes
 The body's own immune system attacks and
destroys beta cells in the pancreas that are
responsible for creating the hormone insulin.

4.  Type 2 diabetes formerly called non-insulin-
dependent diabetes is a disorder that is
characterized by high blood glucose in the context of
insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency.
What Causes Type 2 Diabetes
 Type 2 diabetes occurs when the pancreas doesn't
make enough insulin or the cells of the body become
resistant to insulin.

5. Hypoglycemia, also called
low blood glucose or low
blood sugar, occurs when
blood glucose drops below
normal levels.

7.  If you sugar is 70 or lower you should treat it with….
 ½ a glass of juice
 ¼ glass of soft drink
 2 or more glucose tablets if necessary

8. Hyperglycemia, or high
blood sugar is a condition in
which an excessive amount
of glucose circulates in the
blood plasma.

10.  If your sugar is above 240 you should do the
followings:
 Drink lots of sugar-free fluids like water or diet drinks
 Eat the right food and the right amounts
 Check your blood sugars more often
 Check keytones if over 240
 Call doctor or nurse if you have a positive keytones

11. Age (years) levels for someone with diabetes (mg/dl) A1c level
19 years or older 70-140 mg/dl Lees than < 7%
13-19 years 70-150 mg/dl Less than < 7.5%
6-12 years 70-180 mg/dl Less than < 8%
Under six years 80-200 mg/dl 7.5% - 8.5%
Normal level (for non 70-120 mg/dl 4.3% - 6.2%
diabetics)

12. Be physical active….
Eat a healthy diet
Abcs(know and control)
a1c, blood pressure, cholesterol,
and smoking
 Take your medication

13.  Contact me (Gustavo Perez) by email at
g.perez829@yahoo.com

14.  Congratulations you guys have learned about diabetes
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