2.4 - Diabetes

shout out 2 my diabaddies

What is Type 1 Diabetes?

the pancreas doesn’t make enough/any insulin

What is Type 1 diabetes characterised by?

uncontrolled high blood glucose levels

How is Type 1 Diabetes treated?

normally treated with insulin injections/insulin patches that transfer insulin into the body

How is Type 1 diabetes cured?

• pancreas transplants

• transplanting pancreatic cells that make insulin

• hope to genetically engineer faulty pancreatic cells so they work properly

What are the negatives of pancreas transplants in curing Type 1 diabetes?

• lack of donors

• difficult and risky operations

• have to be on immunosuppressant drugs for the rest of your life

What are the negatives of transplanting pancreatic cells that make insulin in curing Type 1 diabetes?

limited success

What are the negatives of hoping to genetically engineer faulty pancreatic cells so they work properly in curing Type 1 diabetes?

it is only a potential cure and not proved to work yet

What causes Type 1 diabetics?

we don’t know exactly, but it is thought to be causes by an autoimmune reaction 

What is an autoimmune reaction?

when the body attacks itself by mistake

Can Type One diabetes be influenced by lifestyle?

no

What is Type 2 diabetes?

body cells no longer respond to insulin produced by the pancreas

What are the risk factors of Type 2 diabetes?

obesity, ethnicity, genetics, age

How is Type 2 diabetes treated?

it can be treated with a carbohydrate controlled diet and exercise plan however if it gets worse you will need to take insulin

Can Type 2 diabetes be influenced by lifestyle?

yes

What are the symptoms of diabetes?

• Thirst

• Frequent urination

• weight loss

• Tiredness

• Fatigue

• Blurred vision