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Diabetes Type 1

Definition

Difference:Type 1 & type 2

Treatment &Prevention

Symptom &Diagnoses

Cause

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Diabetes Type 1

Definition

Type 1 diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin to properly control blood sugar levels.

It is an autoimmune disease, cells of the immune system attack particular cells in the pancreas — called beta cells — that produce insulin.

It used to be called juvenile or insulin-dependent diabetes.

Diabetes Type 1

Causes

The exact cause is unknown.

However, it's possible that is may be triggered by a virus or other autoimmune diseases, or it may run in your family.

Diabetes Type 1

Symptoms & Diagnoses

Symptoms :

* increased thirst

* increased urination

* weight loss despite increased appetite

* nausea

* vomiting

* abdominal pain

* fatigue

* absence of menstruation

Diagnoses :

Insulin test low or undetectable level of insulin

C-peptide test low or undetectable level of the protein C-peptide, a by-product of insulin production

Blood test- fasting blood glucose is 126 mg/dL or higher- random (nonfasting) blood glucose exceeds 200 mg/dL (this must be confimed with a fasting test)

Diabetes Type 1

Treatment & Prevention

There isn't a cure for type 1 diabetes but it can be controlled with :

1. Medicines

- Type 1 diabetes can be controlled by giving your body insulin.

2. Controlling your blood glucose

3. A healthy lifestyle

- Diet

- Physical activity

- Foot care

Diabetes Type 1

Difference

Type 1 Diabetes :

1. Usually begins in childhood

2. Unknown cause

3. Called juvenile or insulin- dependent diabetes

4. The body is producing no insulin

Type 2 Diabetes :

1. Because they were overweight and unfit

2. Called adult or non-insulin-dependent diabetes

3. The cells do not respond correctly to the insulin

4. Pancreas still produces some insulin

Diabetes Type 1

Bibliography

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/7504.php

http://bodyandhealth.canada.com/condition_info_details.asp?disease_id=213

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/diabetestype1.html

http://chinese-school.netfirms.com/diabetes-mellitus-type-1.html