A1C measures what
average glucose over 3 months
Random Glucose Test
Diabetes is 200 or higher
Fasting Glucose - Normal
99 or below
Symptoms - Type 1
People who have type 1 diabetes may also have nausea, vomiting, or stomach pains.
Type 1 diabetes symptoms can develop in just a few weeks or months and can be severe.
Type 1 diabetes usually starts when you’re a child, teen, or young adult but can happen at any age.
Gestational diabetes usually goes away when
after you give birth, but increases your risk for type 2 diabetes.
Your baby is more likely to have obesity as a child or teen, and to develop type 2 diabetes later in life.
A1C - indicating you have diabetes
6.5% or higher
Glucose Tolerance - Normal
140 or below
Fasting Glucose - Pre Diabetes
100-125
Symptoms
frequent urination
thirsty
hungry
blurred vision
tingling, numbness
tired
dry skin
You are at risk for developing Gestational Diabetes
A1C indicating pre diabetes
5.7-6.4%
Glucose Tolerance - Pre Diabetes
140-199
Fasting Glucose - Diabetes
126 or higher
Symptoms - Type 2
often take several years to develop.
Some people don’t notice any symptoms at all.
Type 2 diabetes usually starts when you’re an adult, though more and more children and teens are developing it.
Because symptoms are hard to spot, it’s important to know the risk factors for type 2 diabetes.
You are at risk for Pre Diabetes
A1C - Normal
below 5.7%
Glucose Tolerance - Diabetes
200 or higher
If you have diabetes, your body either doesn’t make enough _______ or can’t use the _____ it makes as well as it should. When this happens, too much blood sugar stays in your bloodstream.
Insulin
Insulin
Symptoms - Gestational
usually doesn’t have any symptoms.
should test you for gestational diabetes between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy.
You are at Risk of developing Type 2
Have Pre Diabetes
Overweight
45 or older
Parent or sibling with T2
Physically active < 3 days/week
Have ever had gestational diabetes or given birth to 9 lb baby
Are African American, Alaska Native, American Indian, Asian American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander
Have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Risk Factor for Type 1
What are the 3 types of diabetes?
Type 1
Type 2
Gestational
Over time, when not enough insulin is made or doesn't work as well as it should, it can cause serious health problems, such as _______, _____, and _____.
heart disease, vision loss, and kidney disease.
How to Prevent Type 1
True or False - You can prevent or delay Type 2
True - with lifestyle changes
losing weight, eating healthy food, and being active can really help. Taking medicine as needed, getting diabetes self-management education and support, and keeping health care appointments can also reduce the impact of diabetes on your life.