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  Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. People with diabetes have problems converting food to energy.
  
  
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• Diabetes
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  • What are the scope and impact of diabetes
    Diabetes is widely recognized as one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. In 2002, it was the sixth leading cause of death. However, diabetes is likely to be underreported
    
    
  • Types of Diabetes
    The three main types of diabetes are type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes.
    
    
  • Diabetes - A Leading Cause of Death in America
    In the last 15 years, the number of people in the United States with diagnosed diabetes has more than doubled, reaching 14.6 million in 2005. Although more than 20.8 million Americans have diabetes, 6.2 million do not know they have the disease.
    
    
  • The Reality
    Over 18.2 million Americans have diabetes, and about one-third of them don’t know that they have the disease.
    
    
  • Who gets diabetes
    Diabetes is not contagious. People cannot “catch” it from each other. However, certain factors can increase the risk of developing diabetes.
    
    
  • Keep Your Diabetes Under Control
    What are diabetes problems? Too much glucose (sugar) in the blood for a long time can cause diabetes problems. This high blood glucose (also called blood sugar) can damage many parts of the body,
    
    
  • Low Blood Glucose
    Low blood glucose can make you feel shaky, weak, confused, irritable, hungry, or tired. You may sweat a lot or get a headache. If you have these symptoms, check your blood glucose. If it is 70 or lower, have one of the following right away
    
    
  • Eating and Diabetes
    You can take good care of yourself and your diabetes by learning what to eat, how much to eat, when to eat...
    
    
  • Gestational Diabetes
    Some women develop gestational diabetes late in pregnancy. Although this form of diabetes usually disappears after the birth of the baby, women who have had gestational diabetes have a 20 to 50 percent chance of developing type 2 diabetes within 5 to 10 years.
    
    
  • Type 1 Diabetes
    Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease. An autoimmune disease results when the body’s system for fighting infection (the immune system) turns against a part of the body. In diabetes, the immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas
    
    
  • Points to Remember
    Diabetes and pre-diabetes are diagnosed by checking blood glucose levels....
    
    
  • How are diabetes and pre-diabetes diagnosed
    A fasting plasma glucose test measures your blood glucose after you have gone at least 8 hours without eating. This test is used to detect diabetes or pre-diabetes....
    
    
  • What is pre-diabetes
    In pre-diabetes, blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be characterized as diabetes. However, many people with pre-diabetes develop type 2 diabetes within 10 years. Pre-diabetes also increases the risk of heart disease and stroke
    
    
  • What does having pre-diabetes mean
    Pre-diabetes means your blood glucose is higher than normal but lower than the diabetes range. It also means you are at risk for getting type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
    
    
  • Should I be tested for diabetes
    Anyone 45 years old or older should consider getting tested for diabetes
    
    
  • Preventing Diabetes Complications
    Regular eye exams and timely treatment could prevent up to 90% of diabetes-related blindness
    
    
  • Diabetes Is Preventable and Controllable
    The increasing burden of diabetes and its complications is alarming. However, much of this burden could be prevented with early detection, improved delivery of care, and better education on diabetes self-management.
    
    
• Diabetes Type 2
  What is type 2 diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, What factors increase my risk for type 2 diabetes, What other factors increase my risk for type 2 diabetes, What are the signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes, Can type 2 diabetes be prevented
  
  
  • What is type 2 diabetes
    Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. People with diabetes have problems converting food to energy.
    
    
  • Type 2 Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes
    Diabetes is a disorder that affects the way your body uses digested food for growth and energy. Normally, the food you eat is broken down into glucose.
    
    
  • Type 2 Diabetes
    The most common form of diabetes is type 2 diabetes. About 90 to 95 percent of people with diabetes have type 2. This form of diabetes is most often associated with older age, obesity, family history of diabetes, previous history of gestational diabetes, physical inactivity, and certain ethnicities
    
    
  • What factors increase my risk for type 2 diabetes
    To find out your risk, check each item that applies to you....
    
    
  • What other factors increase my risk for type 2 diabetes
    To find out your risk for type 2 diabetes, check each item that applies to you....
    
    
  • What are the signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes
    More than 6 million people in the United States have type 2 diabetes and do not know it. Many have no signs or symptoms. Symptoms can also be so mild that you might not even notice them. Some people have symptoms but do not suspect diabetes.
    
    
  • Can type 2 diabetes be prevented
    Research has demonstrated that people at risk for type 2 diabetes can prevent or delay developing type 2 diabetes by losing a little weight.
    
    
• Diabetes Tips
  Tips and infromation for those with diabetes.
  
  
  • Outsmart Diabetes Naturally
    
    
  • When You are Sick
    Take care of yourself when you’re sick. Being sick can make your blood glucose go too high. Here are some tips on what to do:..
    
    
  • Alcoholic Drinks
    Alcoholic drinks have calories but no nutrients. If you have alcoholic drinks on an empty stomach, they can make your blood glucose level go too low.
    
    
  • Fat and Sweets
    Limit the amount of fats and sweets you eat. Fats and sweets are not as nutritious as other foods.
    
    
  • What are healthy ways to eat meat or meat substitutes
    The meat and meat substitutes group includes meat, poultry, eggs, cheese, fish, and tofu. Eat small amounts of some of these foods each day.
    
    
  • Milk
    Milk provides carbohydrate, protein, calcium, vitWhat are healthy ways to have milk?
    
    
  • Fruits
    Fruits provide carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
    
    
  • Vegetables
    Vegetables provide vitamins, minerals, and fiber. They are low in carbohydrate
    
    
  • Starches
    Buy whole grain breads and cereals....
    
    
  • Your Physical Activity Plan
    What you eat and when also depend on how much you exercise. Physical activity is an important part of staying healthy and controlling your blood glucose. Keep these points in mind:
    
    
  • Be Physically Active Every Day
    Regular exercise tackles several risk factors at once. It helps you lose weight, keeps your cholesterol and blood pressure under control
    
    
  • Make Wise Food Choices Most of the Time
    What you eat has a big impact on your health. By making wise food choices, you can help control your body weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol.
    
    
  • Making Changes to Lower My Risk
    Making big changes in your life is hard, especially if you are faced with more than one change. You can make it easier by taking these steps:
    
    
  • How can I reduce my risk of Diabetes
    You can do a lot to lower your chances of getting diabetes. Exercising regularly, reducing fat and calorie intake, and losing a little weight can help you reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels also helps you stay healthy
    
    
  • Fight Childhood Obesity
    
    
• Medicine
  Do I need to take diabetes medicine?, How is diabetes managed, Random Plasma Glucose Test, Oral Glucose Tolerance Test, Fasting Plasma Glucose Test, Take Your Prescribed Medications
  
  
  • Do I need to take diabetes medicine?
    Type 1 is the type of diabetes that people most often get before 30 years of age. All people with type 1 diabetes need to take insulin (IN-suh-lin) because their bodies do not make enough of it. Insulin helps turn food into energy for the body to work.
    
    
  • How is diabetes managed
    Before the discovery of insulin in 1921, everyone with type 1 diabetes died within a few years after diagnosis. Although insulin is not considered a cure, its discovery was the first major breakthrough in diabetes treatment.
    
    
  • Random Plasma Glucose Test
    A random blood glucose level of 200 mg/dL or more, plus presence of the following symptoms, can mean that you have diabetes
    
    
  • Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
    Research has shown that the OGTT is more sensitive than the FPG test for diagnosing pre-diabetes, but it is less convenient to administer. The OGTT requires you to fast for at least 8 hours before the test.
    
    
  • Fasting Plasma Glucose Test
    TheFPG is the preferred test for diagnosing diabetes due to convenience and is most reliable when done in the morning.
    
    
  • Take Your Prescribed Medications
    Some people need medication to help control their blood pressure or cholesterol levels. If you do, take your medicines as directed. Ask your doctor whether there are any medicines you can take to prevent type 2 diabetes.
    
    
• Diabetes Books and Software
  Books and References for those with Diabetes