Y Diabetes

Facts

• The number of people with diabetes has nearly quadrupled since the 1980's.
• Insulin is not a cure, it is a treatment.
• There are three different types of diabetes:

Type 1:

• The pancreas no longer produces insulin due to an immune response. Insulin is what allows the body's cells to use the sugar and carbohydrates we eat for energy.
• There is no known trigger, making it unpreventable.
• Most often diagnosed in childhood or teenage years.
• Those with Type 1 Diabetes must balance carbohydrate intake and insulin dosages to stay alive.

Type 2:

• Type 2 Diabetes is the most common form of diabetes.
• Type 2 Diabetes is often preventable.
• Activity, weight, age, diet, and genetics are important risk factors.
• The body does not respond to insulin properly, leading to elevated blood sugars.
• Is a leading cause of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and kidney failure.

Gestational Diabetes:

• Diabetes during pregnancy.
• Approximately 50% of women who have gestational diabetes later develop type 2.
• May lead to preeclampsia or early delivery of the baby.
• Often controllable by diet and exercise.