Diabetes Mellitus: What are creative ways to do a presentation for diabetes mellitus

what are creative ways to do a presentation for diabetes mellitus?
i need some really creative ways to do a presentation for dm because my teacher said to keep osmosis jones in mind when making it so i have no idea what i'm going to do. really great for them to assigned this when we need to study for finals. anyways, i am burned out so no ideas whatsoever. someone please help!
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I beleive scare tactics might get across the message how much Diabetes has taken over our country. People that don't have this disease don't give it a thought. Yes, eating at Mickey D's might be easy or even fun. But you are setting yourself up for diabetes.This is what can happen :Complications of Diabetes Although long-term complications of diabetes develop gradually, they can eventually be disabling or even life-threatening. Some of the potential complications of diabetes include: â– Heart and blood vessel disease. Diabetes dramatically increases the risk of various cardiovascular problems, including coronary artery disease with chest pain (angina), heart attack, stroke, narrowing of the arteries (atherosclerosis) and high blood pressure. In fact, according to a 2007 study, the risk of stroke more than doubles within the first five years of being treated for type 2 diabetes. About 75 percent of people who have diabetes die of some type of heart or blood vessel disease, according to the American Heart Association. â– Nerve damage (neuropathy). Excess sugar can injure the walls of the tiny blood vessels (capillaries) that nourish your nerves, especially in the legs. This can cause tingling, numbness, burning or pain that usually begins at the tips of the toes or fingers and gradually spreads upward. Poorly controlled blood sugar can eventually cause you to lose all sense of feeling in the affected limbs. Damage to the nerves that control digestion can cause problems with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation. For men, erectile dysfunction may be an issue. â– Kidney damage (nephropathy). The kidneys contain millions of tiny blood vessel clusters that filter waste from your blood. Diabetes can damage this delicate filtering system. Severe damage can lead to kidney failure or irreversible end-stage kidney disease, requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant. â– Eye damage. Diabetes can damage the blood vessels of the retina (diabetic retinopathy), potentially leading to blindness. Diabetes also increases the risk of other serious vision conditions, such as cataracts and glaucoma. â– Foot damage. Nerve damage in the feet or poor blood flow to the feet increases the risk of various foot complications. Left untreated, cuts and blisters can become serious infections. Severe damage might require toe, foot or even leg amputation. â– Skin and mouth conditions. Diabetes may leave you more susceptible to skin problems, including bacterial and fungal infections. Gum infections also may be a concern, especially if you have a history of poor dental hygiene. â– Osteoporosis. Diabetes may lead to lower than normal bone mineral density, increasing your risk of osteoporosis. â– Alzheimer's disease. Type 2 diabetes may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. The poorer your blood sugar control, the greater the risk appears to be. So what connects the two conditions? One theory is that cardiovascular problems caused by diabetes could contribute to dementia by blocking blood flow to the brain or causing strokes. Other possibilities are that too much insulin in the blood leads to brain-damaging inflammation, or lack of insulin in the brain deprives brain cells of glucose. â– Hearing problems. Diabetes can also lead to hearing impairment. The key to prevent diabetes is , EXERCISE< LOW GLYCEMIC FOODS> Good luck my friend. Kitty

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What are creative ways to do a presentation for diabetes mellitus