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Diabetes type 1

As mentioned in the previous post this is the type of diabetes that I have. This time I will talk about what it is.
 

Type 1 diabetes, known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent, type 1 diabetes usually diagnosed in children and young adults. From 5 to 10% of patients with diabetes have this type.
 

In type 1 diabetes, the immune system destroys existing beta cells in the pancreas, which produce insulin. But even so for sure it is not known the cause, scientists believe that both the family history of the person and the environment (virus, especially Coxsackie B) play an important role in triggering this "process autoimmune".

* Insulin is the hormone made by the beta cells, which is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life and to remove glucose from the bloodstream and controlthe excess of sugar blood.*

We patients with type 1 diabetes need daily insulin dose to control diabetes and to survive.

Symptoms.

Often diabetes is undiagnosed because many of its symptoms seem harmless, but there is a variety that can occur suddenly.

• Excessive thirst
• Constant need to urinate 
• Unexplained weight loss 
• Increased appetite
• Extreme fatigue and irritability 
• Unconsciousness
• Nausea and vomiting
• Fruity breath odor
• Blurry vision

 Treatment.

 
 

In the case of type 1 diabetes, as I already mentioned, the daily injection of insulin is needed, have a glucose control (have a notebook to write down the numbers and check how levels every day behave), have a healthy and balanced diet and exercise.

But of course all this by the hand of the doctor who will you see, what dose of insulin are needed by the body of the patient.

The most important thing is to achieve good glucose control and have a healthy life, take control of your life and achieve optimal health.