Diabetes

Definition

Two major types

Type 1

Type 2

Symptoms

• Frequent urination
• Unusual thirst
• Extreme hunger
• Unusual weight loss
• Extreme fatigue
• Irritability

Complications

• 75% of people will die of heart attack or heart failure
• 12000 to 24000 people lose their sight because of diabetes
• Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in people ages 20-74 years old

More complications

• 10-21% of diabetics develop kidney disease
• 60-70% of people have diabetes related nerve damage

Diabetes facts

• One third of people with diabetes have not been diagnosed with it yet
• Only 5% of people have type 1

More facts

• If you are at risk type 2 can be prevented by moderate weight loss and a 30 minute workout
• A diet isn't different from what a normal person diet would be
• Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in middle age adults

Even more facts

• Diabetics are more likely to develop heart disease than others
• Good control of diabetes reduces the risk of having complications
• Bariatric surgery can reduce the symptoms of diabetes in obese people
• Diabetes costs $174 billion annually, including $116 billion in direct medical expenses every year

People you might know that have diabetes

• Johnny Cash
• Thomas Edison
• Larry King
• George Lucas
• Elvis Presley
• Jackie Robinson
• Jay Cutler

Overall numbers

• Native Americans 15.9%
• African Americans 13.2%
• Hispanics 12.8%
• Asians 9.0%
• Caucasians 7.6%

Cures

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