Yousef Saleh Salem

CECDiabetes

Index

What is Diabetes The causes The consequences The Solutions

Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases in

which a person has high blood sugar.

The causes of the Diabetes

Genetic Obesity Fast food Laziness and lack of exercise Random system eat

The consequences of diabetes

Cardiovascular disease Kidney disease damage to the retina at the back of the

eye Nerve damage

The Solutions

Treatment Exercise Diet Regular checkup.

Treatment

Insulin is a naturally-occurring hormone secreted by the pancreas. Insulin is required by the cells of the body in order for them to remove and use glucose from the blood.

Exercise

60 minutes of daily exercise

Diet

body in general needs a balanced diet to produce energy for performing vital functions

Myths and facts diabetic diet

Diabetes Mellitus may make you avoid all of your favorite foods.

Regular checkup.

Before meals 90 to 130

1 to 2 hours after the start of a meal less than 180

ICLDC

Imperial College London Diabetes Centre

is a new facility in Abu Dhabi specializing in Diabetes Treatment, Research, Training and Public Health.

The World Diabetes Day

It is marked every year on 14 November

References

"Diabetes mellitus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 May 2012.>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes_mellitus<

"Imperial College London Diabetes Centre." Imperial College London Diabetes Centre. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 May 2012. http://www.icldc.ae

"Diabetes awareness campaign held." Gulf News [Dubai] 7 Sept. 2009: n. pag. http://gulfnews.com/. Web. 19 May 2012.

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