diabetes

• Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune condition where the immune system mistakingly attacks and destroys the insulin producing beta cells in the pancreas.

  As a result, the body cannot produce insulin
• causes and risk factors of T1D

  • Autoimmune response
  • Genetic predisposition
  • Environmental triggers
• symptoms of T1D

  • frequent urination
  • excessive thirst
  • unexplained weight loss
  • extreme hunger
  • fatigue
  • blurred vision
  • slow healing wounds
• diagnosis of T1D

  • blood sugar tests
  • autoantibody tests
  • C-peptide test
• treatment and management of T1D

  • insulin therapy
  • blood sugar monitoring
  • healthy diet
  • exercise
  • emergency preparedness
• potential complications of T1D

  • hypoglycaemia
  • hyperglycaemia
  • heart disease
  • kidney damage
  • nerve damage
  • vision problems
• TPE 2 Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder characterised by insulin resistance

  When the cells don’t respond properly to insulin
• causes and risk factors of T2D

  • Insulin resistance
  • Obesity and sedentary lifestyle
  • Genetics and family history
  • Poor diet
  • Age
  • Ethnicity
• symptoms of T2D

  • increased thirst and frequent urination
  • fatigue
  • blurred vision
  • slow-healing wounds
  • numbness or tingling in hands/feet
  • unexplained weight loss
• diagnosis of T2D

  • A1C tests
  • fasting blood glucose tests
  • oral glucose tolerance test
• treatment and management of T2D

  • lifestyle changes
  • oral medications
  • insulin therapy
  • regular blood sugar monitoring
• potential complications of T2D

  • heart disease and stroke
  • kidney disease
  • nerve damage
  • eye problems
  • foot complications