DIABETES

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?

TYPE 1 DIABETES

• Little to no insulin (Insulin injections are required)
• Born with it or develops at a young age
• Symptoms appear suddenly

Type 2

• Pancreas makes insulin but not enough
• Body doesn't use the insulin correctly
• Dependant on diet
• Symptoms appear slowly
• Appears later in life

AGE OF ONSET & %

• Type 1: Less than 20 years old
• 10-15% of diabetics have Type 1
• Type 2: 40-60 years old
• 85-90% of diabetics have Type 2

SYMPTOMS of Type 1

• Frequent urination
• Extreme hunger & thirst
• Weight loss
• Weakness, tiredness, & blurred vision
• Symptoms appear suddenly

Symptoms of Type 2

• Increased thirst, hunger, & appetite
• Feeling sick to stomach
• Hard to heal infections
• Tingling or loss of feeling in hands or feet
• Symptoms appear slowly or not at all

COMPLICATIONS

• Diabetic Coma
• Hypoglycemia
• Nephropathy
• Myocardial Infection
• Brain Infarction

TREATMENT: Type 1

• Sugar-controlled healthy diet & exercise
• Daily insulin injections
• Regular testing of blood sugar

Treatment: Type 2

• Sugar-controlled healthy diet & exercise
• Keep in normal weight range
• May need diabetes pills or insulin shots
• Regular testing of blood sugar