Understanding Type II Diabetes What is Diabetes? Important
Information A condition You characterized by Should Know high blood About Type II glucose caused Diabetes by either a lack of insulin or the body’s inability to use insulin sufficiently (NIH, 2016)
Signs/Symptoms : Frequent urination Increased thirst Excessive Fatigue Weight gain Slow healing Unexplained
What causes Type 2 Diabetes?
Several factors including: genetics, sedentary lifestyle, obesity (NIH, 2016)
How is Diabetes Treated? Diet Exercise Medication (Oral anti-diabetics and insulin) Frequent Glucose Monitoring (NIH, 2016) References: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (2016). Diabetes overview. Retrieved from: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/healt hinformation/diabetes/overview/ symptoms-causes