What is Diabetes

Diabetes is a never-ending (lifelong)

disease caused by high sugar levels in the

blood.

The Types of Diabetes

There are two Types of diabetes..
Type 1 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes

What is Type 1 Diabetes?

Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong disease that occurs

when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin

to properly control blood sugar levels.

Cause for Type 1 Diabetes

The body's own resistant system attacks and

destroys beta cells in the pancreas that are

dependable for creating the hormone insulin.

What is Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes previously called non-insulin-dependent

diabetes is a muddle that is characterized by high blood

glucose in the context of insulin resistance and relative
insulin deficiency.

Cause for Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes occurs when the pancreas doesn't make

sufficient insulin or the cells of the body become resistant

to insulin.

What is Hypoglycemia?
When blood glucose drops

below normal levels then it leads

to occurrence of Hypoglycemia,
also called low blood glucose or
low blood sugar.

Hypoglycemia

How should you treat low

blood sugars?
If you sugar level is 70 or lower than that , the treatment

need to be taken are:

a glass of juice
glass of soft drink
2 or more glucose tablets if necessary

What is Hyperglycemia?
Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar is a

circumstance in which an large amount of

glucose circulates in the blood plasma.

Hyperglycemia

How should you treat a high blood

sugar?
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

What should you sugar range be?

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%

70-180
mg/dl
70-120
mg/dl

4.3% - Less
6.2%than <
8%

80-200 mg/dl

7.5% - 8.5%

6-12
years
Normal
level (for
non diabetics)
Under six
years

B.E.A.T. DIABETES
Be physical active.
Eat a healthy diet
Abcs(know and control) a1c, blood

pressure, cholesterol, and smoking

Take your medication

THANK YOU