Informative Speech On Diabetes

Specific Purpose: By the end of my speech, the audience will be able to gain knowledge and understanding of the causes of type 1 diabetes, of what the disease itself is and does in the body, and how it can effect long-term health.

Byline: Isn’t it accomplishing knowing that an incurable disease will not shorten your life span? Diabetes may be a chronic, silent killer but with the correct diet and lifestyle, it doesn’t have to eat your life away.

Transition:  Lastly, we will be taking a look at the 3 most common types of diabetes.

iabetes is a group of diseases that result in too much sugar. One topic I will be talking about is type 1 diabetes. Another topic I will be talking about is type two diabetes. The last topic I will be talking about is prediabetes. Diabetes is a major disease is the United States.

The effects of diabetes are nothing less than devastating. It is a disease that is affected by interdependent genetic, social, economic, cultural, and historic factors (CDC, 2011a). In the United States, nearly 26 million Americans are living with diabetes, and another 79 million Americans have prediabetes (CDC, 2011a). Diabetes has been associated with reducing the quality of life of people with the disease, and it also has a tremendous economic burden on our health care system. In 2007, diabetes and its complication accounted for $218 billion in direct and indirect costs in 2007 alone (Dall, et al., 2010).

I have been naïve to an epidemic that has been plaguing America for quite some time now. It wasn’t talked about or taught much when I was younger. I thought that this disease was for the geriatric population. In 2012, 29.1 million Americans were diagnosed with diabetes. 8.1 million went undiagnosed. (diabetes.org) Diabetes is a dilemma and the statistics for this disease is rising steadily. Per the diabetes association there are 1.4 million of new cases of diabetes a year. Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the united states of America. Diabetes is not affecting only one group of people. Diabetes.org states that 208,000 Americans under the age of 20 have been diagnosed with diabetes. In 2014 I started a new job at a call center. Prior to this occupation I had never personally, that I knew of interacted closely with anyone suffering from this disease. I had never heard of the younger population developing this illness and I certainly never heard any first-hand accounts on how diabetes affected the body. I discovered just how prevalent diabetes were in young adults. I watched people between the ages of 20-27 be afflicted by this disease. They had to constantly watch their diet to ensure that their blood glucose wasn’t either too high or too low. I watched a 20-year-old female be in and out of the hospital because of this disease. I hope to inform this reader of the dangers of this disease and what to do to prevent it.

Topic: Diabetes General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: My purpose is to inform others about the types and symptoms of diabetes. I. What is diabetes? A. Diabetes is a chronic condition that occurs when the body cannot produce enough insulin in the body.

Recent evidence linking sugar to non-communicable disorders shows that we need to rethink and re-evaluate what we know about sugar and how we consume it. According to the World Health Organization, sugar should not be more than 10% of the calories you consume daily. This is about 30-50 grams or 6-10 teaspoons of added sugar, depending on the age. Are all types of sugar bed? What are the common sources of added sugar? Are you concerned about eating too much sugar? Should you? Consider the answers to 3 most common questions about sugar and their answers

Today diabetes is a pretty widespread non communicable disease around the world. Noncommunicable diseases are usually caused by genetic or lifestyle factors. Symptoms for diabetes are hunger and fatigue, blurred vision, and itchy and dry skin. Some healthful behaviors to avoid contracting the disease are staying fit and eating healthy. Any form of diabetes should not be taken lightly and proper follow-ups with your physician should occur.

The human body needs many things to continue functioning, and without these essential things, it could cause death. Glucose, or better known as sugar, is one of the things you must have in your diet to continue all of your bodily functions. I will be talking about what glucose is and how it is broken down, how it is used in the body, and what happens if you do not have the proper amounts of glucose in your

Preview Main Points: First I will begin by talking about what type 1 and type 2 diabetes, second, what are the causes of diabetes and their symptoms, and finally what can a person with diabetes has to do to regulate diabetes.

Diabetes is a major problem in our society today. Many people have heard about the disease; however, they do not know too much about its complications. Diabetes is a chronic, progressive and lifelong condition that affects the body’s ability to use the energy found in food (WebMD, 2016). Many new cases are confirmed every year and unfortunately, many go undiagnosed for years. Diabetes is a serious disease and need to be taking seriously. The disease can lead to many other health problems such as blindness, nerve damage and kidney diseases. The more the community understand and made aware of the seriousness of the disease, the better it can be control and or prevented.

Diabetes has been out for thousands of years and still no cure. researchers and scientist have been searching and searching for ways to overcome this disease but nothing yet. Everyone goals are to either improve, prevent, or cure this disease. Diabetes became very known around the seventeenth century because of a high percentage of people was found with sugar in their urine and blood. Diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases that affects our society worldwide. The average person in this world does not know anything about this disease. The diabetes association said “In 2013 the estimate of 328 million people had diabetes throughout the world”. Society today need to be aware of what we are up against with this disease.

"Diabetes mellitus is not a single disease but a group of disorders with glucose intolerance in common" (McCance 674). Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia (increased blood sugar) and results from defective insulin production, secretion, and utilization. There are many forms of diabetes. "Diabetes increases the risk of heart and blood vessel disease, amputation, infections, kidney damage, eye problems (including blindness), and nerve malfunction" (Husain). I will

C. Adult-onset diabetes is a little different. Treatment to manage Type 2 diabetes consists of taking diabetic medicines and sometimes injections. Making wise food choices, being physically active are very important. Also controlling blood pressure and cholesterol.