Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or use insulin properly. The specific cause of diabetes is till unknown; however, both genetics and environmental factors seem to be the most common causes.
There are four types of diabetes:
Type I
- Body produces too little insulin (or no insulin)
- Can develop at any age, but typically appears during childhood or adolescence
- Often referred to as "juvenile diabetes" or "insulin-dependent" diabetes
Type II
- Most common type
- Body does not use the insulin properly while also producing low amounts
- Often referred to as "insulin-resistant" diabetes
Gestational
- Develops during pregnancy
- Can lead to dangerously high blood sugar levels
- Typically disappears after delivery
Pre-diabetes
- Occurs when the blood sugar levels are above normal but not high enough to be Type II
- Increases the risk of developing Type II
Common symptoms of diabetes include:
The following document is a fact sheet on Diabetes provided by the TWU APE/A department:
There are four types of diabetes:
Type I
- Body produces too little insulin (or no insulin)
- Can develop at any age, but typically appears during childhood or adolescence
- Often referred to as "juvenile diabetes" or "insulin-dependent" diabetes
Type II
- Most common type
- Body does not use the insulin properly while also producing low amounts
- Often referred to as "insulin-resistant" diabetes
Gestational
- Develops during pregnancy
- Can lead to dangerously high blood sugar levels
- Typically disappears after delivery
Pre-diabetes
- Occurs when the blood sugar levels are above normal but not high enough to be Type II
- Increases the risk of developing Type II
Common symptoms of diabetes include:
- Frequent urination
- Extreme thirst
- Extreme hunger
- Weight loss
- Fatigue
- Irritability
- Blurry vision
The following document is a fact sheet on Diabetes provided by the TWU APE/A department:
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