What is Diabetes?

- Condition where amount of glucose in

blood is too high

Why does it happen?

- Two types – Type and 1 and 2
- Different Reasons
Type 1?

Type 2?
Risk factors for type 2:
Close member of family having disease
Overweight
High blood pressure
Had heart attack/stroke
Gestational Diabetes
Severe mental health problems

See your GP if worried

How would you know if you might have
Diabetes?
-obviously ask a doctor!
But before that you’ll see symptoms such as:
Increased thirst
Going to the loo frequently
Extreme tiredness
Weight loss/gain
Blurred vision
Itching in private places
Slow healing of wounds
Tests
What do you need to worry about if
you have Diabetes?
Short term:
Hypoglycaemia
DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis)
HHS (hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state)

Long term:
Can affect eyes, heart, kidneys, nerves
and feet
What treatments are there for
diabetes?
General health:
Eating well
Keeping active
Stop smoking
Manage weight
Be informed

Leads to healthy blood pressure and

cholesterol levels, reduces risks of & from
diabetes
What your doctor will do for you:
Give you a number of treatments
Eg. Insulin for Type 1 diabetes
Tablets for Type 2 diabetes
Incretin mimetics for Type 2 diabetes

Allthese treatments aim to reduce blood

glucose levels so you can lead a healthy,
normal life
In conclusion
Millions of people around the world live
with diabetes every day
There is no reason to be scared, as long
as you maintain your general health and
have regular check-ups
Log on to www.diabetes.org.uk and
www.patient.co.uk for more information
Trust us, these sites are reliable!
Thank You
Hope we’ve managed to impress you Dr. Alonzo!

Resources used:
www.diabetes.org.uk
www.patient.co.uk
www.google.co.uk (images)