Chapter

Diabetes

From HE A LTH EDUC A TION H E A L T H 1 0 0 V E R S I O N 3 by Sambif

Concepts

1. Diabetes Types

   "Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Blood glucose is your main source of energy and comes from the food you eat. Insulin, a hormone made b

2. Risk Factors

   "Developing type 2 diabetes depends on a combination of risk factors such as genes and lifestyle. Although some risk factors are non-modifiable, such as family history, age, or ethnicity, lifestyle ri

3. Causes Symptoms

   "Symptoms of diabetes include increased thirst and urination, increased hunger, fatigue, blurred vision, numbness or tingling in the feet or hands, sores that do not heal, and unexplained weight loss.

4. Diagnosis Management

   "Health care professionals most often use the fasting plasma glucose (FPG) test or the A1C test to diagnose diabetes. In some cases, they may use a random plasma glucose (RPG) test. The FPG blood test