Diabetes 4.0 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? Health & Social CareUnderstanding health conditions and patient care pathwaysASAQA Created by: georgiasadlerCreated on: 18-05-14 18:51 What is diabetes? Where you are unable to regulate your blood glucose. 1 of 8 What is Type 1 diabetes? When your body doesn't produce enough insulin. 2 of 8 What is Type 2 diabetes? Where your cells don't respond to insluin properly? 3 of 8 What are the symptoms? (account for both types) Exsessive thirst, hunger and production or urine, unexplained weight loss, tiredness, nausea 4 of 8 What are the symptoms in the later stages? Abdominal pain and vomiting 5 of 8 What can diabetes lead to if untreated? Coma or death 6 of 8 How do you treat Type 1 diabetes? Inject insulin into subcutaneous fat or insulin pump therapy 7 of 8 How do you treat Type 2 diabetes? Exercise to lowe blood glucose, avoid sugary foods to prevent levels from rising and have small regular meals of a balanced diet to stabalise levels 8 of 8
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