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Melissa Davis
Midwestern University
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How does your Body get Energy?
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You Eat Food
Your body breaks it down into
glucose
Glucose in your blood cause insulin to be
made
Insulin unlocks cellular gates
Glucose leaves blood & enters
cells to give you energy
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Insulin is released from your pancreas to unlock the gates in your muscles to allow glucose to enter.
Insulin
Resistant
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Risk Factors
*Family history
*Low activity level
*Poor diet
*Excess body weight (especially around the waist)
*Age greater than 45 years
*HDL cholesterol of less than 35 mg/dL or triglyceride level of greater than 250 mg/dL
*High blood pressure
*History of gestational diabetes
*Previously identified impaired glucose tolerance by your doctor
*Race/ethnicity (African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans all have high rates of diabetes)
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Symptoms
*Blurred vision
*Erectile dysfunction
*Fatigue
*Frequent or slow-healing infections
*Increased appetite
*Increased thirst
*Increased urination
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Complications
*Eyes
*Vision changes or blindness
*Foot and Skin Problems
*Ulcers that may lead to amputation
*Heart and Blood Vessels
*Risk of Heart Attack
*Stroke
*High Blood Pressure
*Nerves
*Pain and Numbness
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*Life Style Changes
*Increased Medical Cost
*2.3x higher
*Constant Glucose Monitoring
*Change in Diet
*Medications
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