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DIABETES Screenshot 2024-08-22 163833 - Coggle Diagram
DIABETES
OVERVIEW
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High blood glucose (blood sugar)
Serious health problem if unmanaged
TYPES 2 DIABETES
Characteristics
Insulin-resistant
Accounts for 80-90% of diabetics
Adult onset (after age 30)
Gradual symptom appearance
Causes
Insulin resistance (issues with receptor binding or signaling)
Genetic factors
Lifestyle factors (obesity, inactivity, unhealthy diet)
Management
Weight loss
Low-carb diet
TYPES 1 DIABETES
Characteristics
Insulin Dependent
Symptoms start suddenly
Early onset (before age 20)
Causes
Autoimmune destruction of beta cells
Genetic factors
Management
Insulin injections
GESTATIONAL DIABETES
Characteristics
-Transient form during pregnancy
Typically resolves after birth
Causes
Occurs during pregnancy
PRE-DIABETES
Characteristics
Blood sugar levels higher than normal but not diabetic
May progress to diabetes
