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Where is insulin produced?
Pancreas
What is normal blood sugar?
Under 100 mg/dl
What is Diabetic Blood sugar?
126 or higher mg/dl
Which Type of Diabetes is hereditary?
Type 1
Which Type of Diabetes is developed over time?
Type 2
Which type of diabetes occurs during pregnancy?
Gestational
What are two risk factors of diabetes?
Age, Diet, Sedentary Behavior, Family history, Ethnicity, Weight around waist
What are 3 symptoms of diabetes?
Frequent urination, weight loss, fatigue, thirst, blurry vision, sleep, weight gain, slow healing
What are 3 complications from diabetes?
Eye Problems (Glaucoma, Blindness)
-Foot Complications (Gangrene, Ulcers)
-Heart Problems
-Hypertension
-Stomach (Muscles stop working)
-Nerve Damage
-Art
Which ethnicity has the highest prevalence of diabetes?
American Indian/Alaska native
What percent of americans have diabetes? (within 5)
8%
How many americans have diabetes? (within 5 million)
26 million
How many people in the US die from diabetes annually? (within 5 million)
70 million
What percentage of americans will have diabetes in 2050?
33% or 1/3
Can gestational diabetes be reversed?
Yes, goes away after childbirth
Which two complications from diabetes result in the most fatalities?
Heart disease and stroke
