Type 2 diabetes
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- Created on: 10-05-14 17:03
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- Type 2 Diabetes
- What is it?
- where the body does not produce enough insulin to function properly or the body's cells don't react to insulin
- Symptoms
- feeling very thirsty
- urinating frequently (particularly at night)
- feeling very tired
- weight loss and loss of muscle bulk
- Causes
- usually inherited
- Treatment
- lifestyle changes
- regular exercise
- healthy eating
- weight loss
- medicines (usually in the form of pills)
- monitoring blood glucose levels
- every 2 months by G.P.
- everyday by themselves
- lifestyle changes
- Impacts on the patient
- Physical
- tiredness may cause them too feel weakened
- Intellectual
- increased knowledge of diabetes
- Emotional
- embarrassment
- Social
- may not feel able to take part in some social activities
- Financial
- wages decrease due to taking time off work
- Physical
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