Friday, 1 July 2011

DIABETES



      Diabetes is a long term disorder characterized by increased level of glucose (sugar) in the blood.

Symptoms: -
Ø Feeling tired
Ø Feeling thirsty
Ø Blurred vision
Ø Always hungry
Ø Sudden weight loss
Ø Wounds that don’t heal
Ø Polyuria

Risk factor
Ø Obesity
Ø Hypertension
Ø Family history
Ø Life style

Different kinds of Diabetes
Ø Type 1
Ø Type 2
Ø Gestational diabetes

Complications
Ø Heart disease
Ø Kindly disease
Ø Eye Problems
Ø Foot Amputation
Ø Nerve disease
Ø Infection of your gums/skin
             

Normal blood glucose
Fasting - 70-120 mg/dl
P.P.B.S – 65-140 mg/dl




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