Cause of diabetes

Cards (8)

  • If pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin, blood glucose concentration isn't controlled. This is called Type 1 diabetes
  • After eating, sugar levels are very high in Type 1 diabetes
  • High sugar levels
    Kidney will excrete sucose in wine
  • No glucose in cells

    Body can't get energy
  • Body breaks down fat & protein for energy instead
  • This can lead to weight loss
  • Type 2 diabetes is common in elder people & linked to obesity, lack of exercise, and genetic tendency
  • In Type 2 diabetes, pancreas still creates insulin however body cells don't respond properly to it