Signs & Symptoms
This symptom often leads to a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes in patients.
Both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes can lead to complications like blurriness.
What are the eyes?
This is the primary mechanism behind the development of Type 1 diabetes, where the immune system attacks the pancreas.
What is an autoimmune response?
Is the most common reason behind Type 2 diabetes(hint:BMI).
What is obesity?
This treatment encourages the body's intake of insulin and is commonly used by individuals with Type 1.
What are daily insulin injections?
This common symptom of Type 1 diabetes can manifest as new bed-wetting in children.
What is frequent urination?
This type of infection is a common complication for individuals with Tyoe 1 diabetes, caused by loss of feeling in the feet.
What is foot infections?
Occurs in Type 2 diabetes, where cells become less responsive to insulin?
What is insulin resistance?
Type 1 diabetes mainly affects individuals in this age group.
What is children and young adults?
This device tracks a patient's blood sugar levels throughout the day for better management of diabetes.
What is Continuous Glucose Monitoring(CGM)?
A symptom often associated with Type 2 diabetes, these can appear around the neck or armpits.
What are darkened ares of skin?
The narrowing of blood vessels, a risk for individuals with Type 2 diabetes.
What is atherosclerosis?
Both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes have these two types of influences that contribute to their development.
What are genetic and environmental triggers?
This ethnic background is associated with a higher risk of Type 1 diabetes.
What is Northern European descent?
These lifestyle modifications are crucial for maintaining proper blood sugar levels in individuals with Type 2.
What are proper dieting and exercise?
This complication is commonly seen in those with Type 2 diabetes, caused by issues of blood sugar control.
What is slow healing of cuts and/or sores?
Results from high blood sugar damaging the capillary walls that supply nerves in both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
What is neuropathy?
This type of environmental triggers can influence the onset of Type 1 diabetes.
What are viral infections?
Type 2 diabetes is more common in this age group.
What are adults over 45?
This common oral medication limits glucose production in the liver and helps stimulate insulin sensitivity in patients with Type 2.
What is Metformin?
This neurological symptom may arise in individuals with Type 2 diabetes due to nerve damage.
What is tingling or numbness in hands or feet?
This complication in Type 2 diabetes can result from infections that occur when wounds do not heal properly.
What is slow healing leading to amputation?
These lifestyle factors are closely linked to the development of Type 2 diabetes, contributing to Type 2.(there are 3)
What are poor diet, lack of exercise, and obesity?
These populations have a higher prevalence of Type 2 diabetes, often linked to higher obesity rates(there are 3).
What are African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans?
This treatment may be necessary for advanced cases of Type 2, similar to its use in Type 1. hint: (i____n t_____y)
What is insulin therapy?