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=[]= 1) Type 1- juvenile diabetes occurs in children and young adults 2) The body cannot produce insulin 3)Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. Only 5-10% of people with diabetes have this form of the disease 4)Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. Millions of Americans have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and many more are unaware they are at high risk. 5)Type 2 diabetes is more common in [|African Americans], [|Latinos], [|Native Americans], and [|Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders], as well as the aged population. 6)In type 2 diabetes, either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the [|insulin]. 7) Insulin is necessary for the body to be able to use glucose for energy. When you eat food, the body breaks down all of the sugars and starches into glucose, which is the basic fuel for the cells in the body. Insulin takes the sugar from the blood into the cells. When glucose builds up in the blood instead of going into cells, it can lead to [|diabetes complications]. 8) SYPMTOMS

Type 1 Diabetes

 * Frequent urination
 * Unusual thirst
 * Extreme hunger
 * Unusual weight loss
 * Extreme fatigue and Irritability

Type 2 Diabetes*
[|www.diabetesaction.org/] 9) exposure to air pollution early in life increased susceptibility to type 2 diabetes later in life. [] 10) 11) 12) 13) [] 14)Diabetes is a disease in which the body is unable to produce or unable to properly use and store glucose (a form of sugar). Glucose backs up in the bloodstream — causing one’s blood glucose or "sugar" to rise too high. 15)Diabetes can occur in anyone. However, people who have close relatives with the disease are somewhat more likely to develop it. Other risk factors include obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure. and physical inactivity.
 * Any of the type 1 symptoms
 * Frequent infections
 * Blurred vision
 * Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal
 * Tingling/numbness in the hands/feet
 * Recurring skin, gum, or bladder infections
 * Diabetes kills more people than AIDS and breast cancer combined.
 * In 2007, diabetes claimed more than 284,000 American lives.
 * Without insulin, the body’s cells would be starved, causing dehydration and destruction of body tissue.
 * Injecting insulin is not a cure for diabetes. It is a critical life-saving component of a daily treatment program.
 * Nearly 44 percent of all kidney failure is caused by diabetes. Diabetic patients are 17 times more prone to kidney disease than people who do not have the disease.
 * Diabetes is also the leading cause of end stage renal disease.
 * Approximately 4,110 new cases of diabetes are diagnosed each day.
 * Almost three million Americans are hospitalized each year due to diabetes.
 * Diabetes is the leading cause of new blindness in adults ages 20-74.
 * Sixty-five percent of deaths among people with diabetes are due to heart disease and stroke.
 * Almost 24 million Americans have diabetes, including as many as six million individuals who have diabetes and don’t know it.

[|http://www.worlddiabetesfoundation.org] 16) 70% of the current cases of diabetes occur in low- and middle income countries. 17)With an estimated 50.8 million people living with diabetes, India has the world's largest diabetes population, followed by China with 43.2 million. 18) Diabetes is one of the major causes of premature illness and death worldwide. Non-communicable diseases including diabetes account for 60% of all deaths worldwide.

[|http://diabetes.webmd.com] 19) Diabetes is the most common disorder of the endocrine (hormone) system.

[] 20) [|Diabetes] can leads to many complications i.e. blindness, gangrene, end-stage renal disease and lower limb amputation. If the blood sugar level is constantly high, it will also leads to kidney failure or Neuropathy or cardiovascular problems. Sometimes, it will also lead to heart disease and stroke.

[] 21)**Myth: Diabetes is no big deal.** 
 * Myth: If you try hard enough, you can cure your own diabetes by making lifestyle changes.**

Read more: [|Diabetes Facts and Diabetes Myths Explained] [] **Myth: Too much sugar in your diet causes diabetes**

Read more: [|Diabetes Facts and Diabetes Myths Explained] []
 * Myth: Obesity causes diabetes.**


 * Myth: Diabetics can’t eat starchy carbs such as bread, rice and pasta.**

Read more: [|Diabetes Facts and Diabetes Myths Explained] [] Myth: Diabetics can’t eat any sweets. **[]** Two out of three people with diabetes die from heart disease or stroke. Type 1 diabetes is unrelated to sugar consumption. It is caused by genetics plus factors that destroy the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. Type 2 diabetes is caused by genetics plus lifestyle factors such as lack of exercise and eating foods that contribute to being overweight. While eating too much sugar can worsen symptoms and contribute to complications, too much sugar consumption by itself does not cause the disease. Being overweight is just one of several diabetes risk factors that include family history, ethnicity and age. Skinny people can also have these risk factors and be diagnosed with the disease. Exercise is important for everyone, including kids with diabetes. It helps manage weight, reduces body fat, improves cardiovascular health and helps control blood sugar. Kids with type 1 diabetes will never again produce insulin. Kids with type 2 diabetes may see an improvement in blood sugar levels after puberty or with lifestyle adjustments, but will most likely continue to have high blood sugar levels. Some people with type 2 diabetes have to take insulin because their pancreas wears out. Taking insulin helps manage diabetes but doesn't cure it. ** Age 20 years or older ** ** Age 60 years or older ** ** Men ** ** Women **
 * 22)**
 * FROM DRAKE'S PAGE**
 * 23)** $174 billion: Total costs of diagnosed diabetes in the United States in 2007
 * **$116 billion for direct medical costs**
 * **$58 billion for indirect costs (disability, work loss, premature mortality)**
 * 24)﻿ Total prevalence of diabetes Under 20 years of age **
 * 186,300, or 0.22% of all people in this age group have diabetes
 * About 1 in every 400 to 600 children and adolescents has type 1 diabetes
 * About 2 million adolescents aged 12-19 have pre-diabetes
 * About 2 million adolescents aged 12-19 have pre-diabetes
 * 23.5 million, or 10.7% of all people in this age group have diabetes
 * 12.2 million, or 23.1% of all people in this age group have diabetes
 * 12.0 million, or 11.2% of all men aged 20 years or older have diabetes
 * 11.5 million, or 10.2% of all women aged 20 years or older have diabetes

<span style="font-size: 0.96em; margin: 0px 0px 0px 2.25em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**25)** <span style="color: #ff0000; line-height: 18px; margin: 6px 0px 11px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death listed on U.S. death certificates in 2006. <span style="line-height: 18px; margin: 6px 0px 11px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> T <span style="color: #ff0000; line-height: 18px; margin: 6px 0px 11px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">his ranking is based on the 72,507 death certificates in 2006 in which diabetes was listed as the underlying cause of death. According to death certificate reports, diabetes contributed to a total of 233,619 deaths in 2005,

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: 0.96em; line-height: 18px; margin: 6px 0px 11px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**Q: What is the treatment for prediabetes?** <span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: 0.96em; line-height: 18px; margin: 6px 0px 11px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">A: Treatment consists of losing a modest amount of weight (5-10 percent of total body weight) through diet and moderate exercise, such as walking, 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Don't worry if you can't get to your ideal body weight. A loss of just 10 to 15 pounds can make a huge difference. If you have prediabetes, you are at a 50 percent increased risk for heart disease or stroke, so your doctor may wish to treat or counsel you about cardiovascular risk factors, such as tobacco use, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.

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