Type II Diabetes by Michael Egert https://padlet.com/18398/wnss8yleaxed Lifestyle Disease en-us 2016-11-09 15:14:33 UTC 2016-11-15 01:44:21 UTC hello@padlet.com Statistics 18398 https://padlet.com/18398/wnss8yleaxed/wish/137159364
  • Over 29 million people in the U.S. have type 2 diabetes
  • 1 in 4 people don't know they have it
  • Diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death in the United States in 2010 
    • ]]>     2016-11-12 23:23:52 UTC https://padlet.com/18398/wnss8yleaxed/wish/137159364     Causes 18398 https://padlet.com/18398/wnss8yleaxed/wish/137159531
  • Overweight/Obesity
  • Hereditary risk due to unknown genetic mutations
  • Lack of Exercise
  • Eating foods with high fat and low fiber content
    • ]]>     2016-11-12 23:31:45 UTC https://padlet.com/18398/wnss8yleaxed/wish/137159531     18398 https://padlet.com/18398/wnss8yleaxed/wish/137222416 Normally, the pancreas releases insulin to help the body store and use the sugar from the food you eat.]]> 2016-11-13 20:15:52 UTC https://padlet.com/18398/wnss8yleaxed/wish/137222416 Type 1 vs. Type 2 Diabetes 18398 https://padlet.com/18398/wnss8yleaxed/wish/137222599 Type 2 Diabetes occurs when little to no insulin is produced by the pancreas or there is an inappropriate response by the body to insulin, known as insulin resistance. In type 1 diabetes, there is no insulin produced by the pancreas.]]> 2016-11-13 20:18:05 UTC https://padlet.com/18398/wnss8yleaxed/wish/137222599 18398 https://padlet.com/18398/wnss8yleaxed/wish/137223979 2016-11-13 20:33:21 UTC https://padlet.com/18398/wnss8yleaxed/wish/137223979 Early Symptoms 18398 https://padlet.com/18398/wnss8yleaxed/wish/137235250
  • lack of energy
  • weight loss
  • fatigue
  • constant hunger
  • dry mouth
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  • dark patches on skin
  • foot pain
  • yeast infections
  • numbness in extremities
    • ]]>     2016-11-13 22:53:22 UTC https://padlet.com/18398/wnss8yleaxed/wish/137235432     Lifestyle treatment 18398 https://padlet.com/18398/wnss8yleaxed/wish/137235686
  • Eat fruits, vegetables, and whole grains 
  • Eat at regular intervals
  • Only eat until you're full
  • Get half an hour of aerobic activity daily 
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  • Metformin - lowers blood sugar levels and improves body's response to insulin
  • Sulfonylureas - increases insulin production
    • ]]>     2016-11-13 23:33:42 UTC https://padlet.com/18398/wnss8yleaxed/wish/137238538     Risk Factors 18398 https://padlet.com/18398/wnss8yleaxed/wish/137238817
  • Greater risk if a sibling or parent has type 2 diabetes
  • Greater risk with aging, especially after 45
  • Greater risk in African Americans, Latinos, Asian-Americans, and American Indians
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