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Alzheimers disease and diabetes
Nearly 21 million Americans in the United States have diabetes, a disease that makes the body less able to convert sugar to energy More than 6 million of these people dont even know they have it Most people with diabetes have Type 2, which is linked to lack of exercise and being overweight When diabetes is not controlled, too much sugar remains in the blood Over time, this can damage organs, including the brain Scientists are finding more evidence that could link Type 2 diabetes with Alzheimers disease, the most common form of dementia and the seventh leading cause of death in the United States Several research studies following large groups over many years suggest that adults with Type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of later developing Alzheimers Alzheimers disease is a progressive and fatal brain disorder that gradually destroys a persons memory and ability to learn, reason, make judgments, communicate and carry out daily activities As Alzheimers progresses, individuals may have changes in personality and behavior, such as anxiety, suspiciousness or agitation, as well as delusions

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More than five million people have Alzheimers
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Life
Managing Sick Days

with diabetes
November 2008

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International

Topics in Living with Type 1 Diabetes
JDRF has prepared the following tips to help you better manage sick days–but be sure to talk to your doctor as well These general guidelines will most likely need to be adjusted depending on the person with type 1 diabetes and the nature and severity of the illness Monitor blood sugar levels more frequently When you are under stress from illness or injury, your body releases hormones, which can cause blood sugar levels to skyrocket Loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting, on the other hand, may result in extremely low blood sugar levels Since you cant be sure how an illness will affect blood sugar levels, it is important to check them often How often depends on the individual and the seriousness of the illness, but a general target is at least every two to three hours
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November is National Diabetes Awareness Month

Log on to wwwjdrforg throughout the month of November for ongoing coverage of National Diabetes Awareness Month events, including World Diabetes Day, November 14

New Survey for Adults with Type 1
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for ongoing coverage of National Diabetes Awareness Month the needs and habits of adults with type 1 diabetes. Even though Justin has had diabetes …

Welcome to the American Heart Associations Heart Of Diabetes program
The Heart Of Diabetes is a national program to help you reduce your risk for cardiovascular disease which includes heart disease and stroke, the leading cause of death for people with diabetes The Getting to the Heart of Diabetes Guide will help you learn how cardiovascular disease, diabetes and insulin resistance are interconnected and what you can do to improve your health After reading the booklet, take the next step by putting your knowledge into action Enroll in the Heart Of Diabetes Thrivers program by filling out and mailing the card at the back of this booklet As part of the program, youll receive A journal to track your progress in managing your diabetes and reducing your risk Incentives throughout the year to help you stay motivated Just complete the health risk assessment card and mail it back to the American Heart Association You should begin to receive your materials in 68 weeks

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Are people with diabetes at high risk for cardiovascular disease CVD? Yes People with diabetes are at high risk for such cardiovascular disorders as coronary heart disease heart attacks, stroke and peripheral vascular
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disease, diabetes and Enroll in the Heart Of Diabetes. Thrivers program by filling out and mailing of people with diabetes are overweight …

disease, diabetes and Enroll in the Heart Of Diabetes. Thrivers program by filling out and mailing of people with diabetes are overweight …

Session Nine
Fear of the Needle

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Session Nine

Fear of the Needle
The NDEP strongly encourages inviting a medical person health care provider or certified diabetes educator to participate in any sessions that you conduct to provide support for the discussion and to answer any specific medical questions that may arise

Background
Many people with diabetes use insulin to help keep their blood sugar blood glucose under control There are many myths about insulin use Some people think that a person has a worse kind of diabetes if he or she uses insulin Insulin is the fastest, most effective way for someone with very high blood sugar to get it down to a normal range Insulin alone or in combination with pills may be the best choice for many people with diabetes Yet many people are afraid to use insulin Why?

Objectives
1 To discuss what fears people have of using insulin 2 To discuss insulin myths versus realities 3 To describe what diabetes self-management means in terms of checking blood sugar, giving insulin, and problem solving

Time needed for discussion: 30 to 45 minutes without the optional section on glucose monitoring; 45 to 60 minutes if
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Many people with diabetes use insulin to help keep their a “worse kind of diabetes” if he or she person (health care provider or certified diabetes …

Many people with diabetes use insulin to help keep their a “worse kind of diabetes” if he or she person (health care provider or certified diabetes …

Know Your Risk Factors

Diabetes
Insulin and Diabetes
Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose, or sugar, for our bodies to use for energy This happens because the hormone insulin converts sugar and other food into energy and helps glucose get into our bodies cells When you have diabetes, your body either doesnt make enough insulin or cant use its own insulin as well as it should, or both This causes sugars to build up too high in your blood

Types of Diabetes
This disease has two main forms: type 1 and type 2 Type 1, or juvenile diabetes, usually starts early in life It results from the bodys failure to produce insulin People with it must take insulin each day to regulate levels of blood glucose sugar Type 2 is the most common About 90 to 95 percent of Americans diagnosed with diabetes have type 2 diabetes It most often develops in middle-aged and older adults, and is often linked with obesity and physical inactivity Type 2 diabetes develops when the body doesnt make enough insulin and doesnt efficiently use the insulin it makes insulin resistance

Who Gets Diabetes
Diabetes is increasing This is because more people are obese, dont get enough physical activity and are
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have diabetes, your body either doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t use its own Type 1, or juvenile diabetes, usually starts early in life. Type 2 diabetes …

have diabetes, your body either doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t use its own Type 1, or juvenile diabetes, usually starts early in life. Type 2 diabetes …

The Burden of Diabetes in New Jersey: A Surveillance Report

New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services Division of Family Health Services

Diabetes Control Program
Section I : Section II :
Jon S Corzine Governor

May 2005 December 2006
Fred M Jacobs, MD, JD Commissioner

The Burden of Diabetes in New Jersey: A Surveillance Report Section I - 2005 Section II - 2006

Jon S Corzine Governor State of New Jersey

Fred J Jacobs, MD, JD Commissioner New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services

Eddy Bresnitz, MD, MS, Deputy Commissioner/State Epidemiologist Public Health Services Branch

Celeste Andriot Wood Assistant Commissioner Family Health Services

Doreleena Sammons-Posey, SM Director Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Services

Elizabeth Solan Research Scientist Wellness Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention

Diabetes Prevention and Control Program Section I: May 2005 Section II: December 2006

This publication was supported by Cooperative Agreement 32/CCU22720-02 Systems Based Diabetes Prevention and Control Programs Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of Centers for Disease Control
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The Diabetes Surveillance Report is a project that reflects the investment of and prepared by the members of the Diabetes Data Management Committee. …

Diabetes
Over nine million women in the US have diabetes And three million of them dont even know it Did you know that? Diabetes increases the chances of having a heart attack or stroke Some women get diabetes when they are pregnant Women who have diabetes are more likely to have a miscarriage or a baby with birth defects What is diabetes? Diabetes is a disease that changes the way your body uses sugar The food you eat turns to sugar The sugar then travels through the blood to all parts of the body Usually, insulin helps get sugar from the blood to the bodys cells, where it is used for energy When you have diabetes, your body has trouble making and/or responding to insulin So your body does not get the fuel it needs And your blood sugar stays too high What are the types of diabetes? Type 1–The body does not make any insulin People with type 1 must take insulin every day to stay alive Type 2–The body does not use insulin the way it should Most people with diabetes have type 2 Are you at risk for diabetes? Do you need to lose weight? Do you get little or no exercise? Do you have high blood pressure 130/80 or higher? Does diabetes run in your family? Are you a woman who
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Diabetes increases the chances of. having a heart attack or stroke. Some people with diabetes notice: Going to the bathroom a lot …

Diabetes increases the chances of. having a heart attack or stroke. Some people with diabetes notice: Going to the bathroom a lot …

Kansas Behavioral Health Risk Bulletin
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
November 7, 1995 Bureau of Chronic Disease and Health Promotion Vol 1 No 12

Diabetes Mellitus in Kansas
Diabetes mellitus DM is a chronic disease in which the body is incapable of adequately producing and/or using insulin, which is necessary to convert glucose sugar into energy More than 126,000 Kansans are estimated to have diabetes1 and it is the seventh leading cause of death in Kansas resulting in over 500 deaths annually2 and contributing to another 1000 deaths; yet, only half of all Kansans who have diabetes are aware of their condition1 Persons with diabetes are 25 times more likely to become blind, 15 times more likely to have a lower extremity amputated, 17 times more likely to develop kidney disease, and twice as likely to develop cardiovascular disease3 In addition, diabetes costs the Kansas economy 890 million each year due to medical care and lost productivity Figure 1 Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus IDDM is usually diagnosed before the age of thirty A person with IDDM is able to produce little or no insulin This absence of insulin prevents glucose sugar from entering cells, were it
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126,000 Kansans are estimated to have diabetes. 1 diabetes costs the Kansas economy $890 million Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) …

126,000 Kansans are estimated to have diabetes. 1 diabetes costs the Kansas economy $890 million Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) …

Are You at Risk for

Diabetes?
Steps to Lower the Risk of Getting Diabetes

Corre Usted el Riesgo de Padecer

Diabetes?
Pasos para Disminuir el Riesgo de Padecer de Diabetes

Table of Contents
Diabetes Overview2 Types of Diabetes 3 Type 1 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Pre-Diabetes Warning Signs 3 Complications Associated with Diabetes 4 Heart Disease Strokes High Blood Pressure Blindness Kidney Disease Amputations Visiting Your Doctor and Getting Tested 5 Screening Tests Self-Risk Test Things Your Doctor Will Measure or Ask During Your Visit 6 Things Your Doctor May Want to Test During Your Visit6 Checklist of Questions for Doctor Visits 6-7 Diabetes Care Profile 8 Diet and Nutrition9 Rate Your Plate Exercise and Activity 10 Strength Training Flexibility Exercises Being Active Throughout the Day Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Floridas Commitment to Diabetes Prevention 11 Additional Resources 11

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Introducción General sobre la Diabetes 12 Tipos de Diabetes 13 Diabetes Tipo 1 Diabetes Tipo 2 Prediabetes Signos de Advertencia 13 Complicaciones Asociadas con la Diabetes14 Enfermedades del corazón y embolia cerebral Presión arterial elevada Ceguera Enfermedad renal
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Diabetes? Pasos para Disminuir. el Riesgo de Padecer. de Diabetes ¿Corre Usted el Diabetes Overview. Diabetes is a lifelong disease. Over one million …

Diabetes? Pasos para Disminuir. el Riesgo de Padecer. de Diabetes ¿Corre Usted el Diabetes Overview. Diabetes is a lifelong disease. Over one million …

Diabetes
Diabetes is the bodys inability to use insulin appropriately, according to the American Diabetes Association
In the US, 208 million people–or 7 percent of the population–have diabetes The cause is still a mystery but environmental factors such as obesity and lack of exercise as well as genetic factors play a part Diabetes is not caused by eating too much sugar It is a myth that may have developed from the fact that in the past people with diabetes were not allowed to have any sugar in their diets, which is no longer an acceptable practice by professionals All foods in moderation may be taken into account when planning the diet Emphasis should be placed on an increase in vegetables, low-fat dairy products, whole grains, and lean meats in proportionate amounts People with diabetes may have to take one or more medications, including insulin Type 1 diabetes is caused by an autoimmune disorder in which specialized cells called beta cells are destroyed leading to diabetes symptoms In a nondiabetic, beta cells in the pancreas make insulin–a hormone that allows the body to use energy glucose from food While there currently isnt a cure for type 1 diabetes, there are several new
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