UTMBEndocrine Pediatrics

Diabetes ClinicMentor: Nanette Jay

THE FUTURE FACE OF DIABETES

Independent Student Mentorship

By Maliyat RahmanSpring 2014

Education & Experience

• Undergraduate- BSN• Certified Diabetes Educator• Previously worked as a Asthma Case Manager• Has published journal articles and book

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Introduction

What is Diabetes?

Different types of diabetes 3 types:• Type 1- Juvenile Diabetes• Type 2• Gestational Diabetes- During Pregnancy

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Normal Body vs. Diabetes

• Frequent passing of urine

• Constant thirst

• Extreme weight loss

Symptoms of type 1 Diabetes

What Causes type 1 diabetes? Inherited gene

combination Development of an

allergy against one of its own body parts (pancreas)

Can be from Virus or Chemical cause

Basically…The body loses it’s ability to produce insulin on its own…

Symptoms of type 2 diabetes

• Frequent drinking of liquids

• Frequent urination

• Infection• Sores that

heal slowly• No Energy

Can have NO SYMPYOMS at

all…What Causes type 2 diabetes? Over weight/Obesiety Insulin does not

produce enough insulin

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IMPORTANT THINGS FOR DIABETICS TO

REMEMBER…Good Diet Exercise (every day)A1C levelBlood sugar level

must check 4 or more times in a day

Give insulin with meals (Bolus)

High Blood Sugar?

Symptoms:

• Extreme thirst• Nausea• Having blurry

vision• Very dry skin

What is A1C?• Explain what AIC is• What is the healthy range• How often is it checked

Insulin Types Rapid-Action

Humalog NovoLog Apidra And Regular

Intermediate-Action NPH

Long-Action Lantus (insulin

glargine) Levemir (insulin

determir)

**INSULIN MUST BE STORED SO THAT IT DOESN’T FREEZE OR GET TOO HOT BECAUSE

IT WILL SPOIL**

Due to new technological advancements, it is now easier to control diabetes and diabetics have choices…

Insulin Pumps

PenInjections

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Different types of Insulin Pumps

Board or poster with Pro’s and Con’s of

each method: Pump, Pen, Injections

Research Statistics• Insulin was the first protein ever to have its sequence

determined• Insulin is required for all animal life, and it works just about

the same in nematode worms, fish and mammals like humans.

• Most people prefer to use pump • Too little or too mush insulin can be cause of death; it is one

of the most deadliest drug that American hospital carries.

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Citations

Pictures from: Google.com

Information's from:• Chase, H. Peter. A First Book for Understanding Diabetes.

Denver, CO: Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, U of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 2004. Print.

• Hobson, Katherine. "If Diets Don't Work, What's the Solution to Obesity in America?"US News. U.S.News & World Report, 5 Mar. 2009. Web. 04 Apr. 2014.

• Hobson, Katherine. "If Diets Don't Work, What's the Solution to Obesity in America?"US News. U.S.News & World Report, 5 Mar. 2009. Web. 04 Apr. 2014.

• Tate, Nick. "Diabetes Insulin Pumps Better Than Injections." Newsmax 19 Aug. 2013. General OneFile. Web. 7 Apr. 2014.

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