NH+Diabetes+Notes

Diabetes
-disease in which the body doesn't produce or properly use insulin -pancreas produces al digestive enzymes used in small intestine, including insulin -sugar molecules are broken down and absorbs into the blood stream -when sugar is detected in blood the pancreas secretes insulin -insulin brings the sugar molecules from blood into the tissue and attaches to a cell via a protein (lock and key) and releases the sugar into the cell through a channel to be used for energy type 1
 * -body doesn't produce insulin
 * -have to take insulin
 * cells in pancreas that produce insulin are destroyed
 * usually diagnosed in children and young adults and last for their whole life

type 2
 * 90-95% of diabetes cases
 * middle aged or older adults
 * manage via a meal plan, being active and taking diabetes meds if needed
 * caused by insulin resistance
 * receptors not working right
 * abnormal amounts of glucose-> too much insulin-> cells stop paying attention because there is too much insulin in the blood
 * body doesn't use insulin right--> makes more insulin--> insulin resistance
 * if insulin isn't working, the pancreas stops making it

What can Diabetes lead to?
 * high glucose in blood leads to high levels of glucose in urine
 * frequent urination
 * dehydration
 * damage of small blood vessels in body
 * eyes, kidney, feet
 * damage of large blood vessels
 * heart
 * vision problems
 * kidney problems
 * foot problems
 * heart problems--> stroke
 * leading causes of death of people with diabetes
 * 2 out of 3 people with diabetes die from heart disease or stroke
 * metabolic syndrome
 * high blood pressure
 * bad cholesterol
 * other problems that come with diabetes
 * diabetes pills, insulin shots, aspirin could all be parts of treatment plan