Serious Impact Of Diabetes Quiz

When you have gestational diabetes, your pancreas works overtime to produce insulin, but the insulin does not lower your blood glucose levels. Although insulin does not cross the placenta, glucose and other nutrients do. So, extra blood glucose goes through the placenta, giving the baby high blood glucose levels. This causes the baby's pancreas to make extra insulin to get rid of the blood glucose. Since the baby is getting more energy than it needs to grow and develop, the extra energy is stored as fat.

This statement is true because type 2 diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance, where the body's cells do not respond effectively to insulin. Additionally, in some cases, the body may not produce enough insulin to meet the demands of the cells. Both of these factors contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes.

When you eat food, the body breaks down all of the sugars and starches into glucose, which is the basic fuel for the cells in the body. Insulin takes the sugar from the blood into the cells. When glucose builds up in the blood instead of going into cells, it can cause two problems: Right away, your cells may be starved for energy and over time, high blood glucose levels may hurt your eyes, kidneys, nerves or heart.

Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, and therefore was previously known as juvenile diabetes.

Diabetes is caused by a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors. However, being overweight does increase your risk for developing type 2 diabetes. If you have a history of diabetes in your family, eating a healthy meal plan and regular exercise are recommended to manage your weight.

Pre-diabetes is a serious medical condition that can be treated. The good news is that the recently completed Diabetes Prevention Program study conclusively showed that people with pre-diabetes can prevent the development of type 2 diabetes by making changes in their diet and increasing their level of physical activity. They may even be able to return their blood glucose levels to the normal range.

In 2007, the total estimated cost of diabetes exceeds $174 billion. This includes direct medical expenditures as well as lost productivity.

Just as with any other infection if you have periodontal (gum) disease it is more difficult to control your diabetes. It is estimated that people with diabetes are 2 to 5 times more likely to develop periodontal (gum) disease than people without diabetes.

You are no more likely to get a cold or another illness if you have diabetes. However, people with diabetes are advised to get flu shots. This is because any infection interferes with your blood glucose management, putting you at risk of high blood glucose levels and, for those with type 1 diabetes, an increased risk of ketoacidosis. Ketocidosis means dangerously high levels of ketones. Ketones are acids that build up in the blood. They appear in the urine when your body doesn't have enough insulin. Ketones can poison the body. They are a warning sign that your diabetes is out of control or that you are getting sick.

The prevalence of diabetes is at least 2 to 4 times higher among non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic/Latino American, American Indian, and Asian/Pacific Islander women than among non-Hispanic white women. This means that the rate of diabetes is significantly higher in these racial and ethnic groups compared to non-Hispanic white women.

3.7 million, or 14.7% of all African Americans aged 20 years or older have diabetes.