Type-1-
Type 1 diabetes is the least common type of Diabetes, though there are still many people in the world that have been diagnosed with the disease. Type 1 diabetes is a little tougher to handle than type 2 diabetes, though with the proper knowledge, it can also be handled in a manner that a person can live a full and happy life, even with the disease. The first thing that people should know about is what type 1 diabetes actually does to the body. If you don’t know what your body is doing wrong, then it is very unlikely that you will be able to fix the problem.
Type 1 diabetes is when a person’s immune system destroys cells that are within the pancreas. The cells that it destroys are called beta cells. These beta cells generally produce insulin that glucose needs for energy. Insulin is a hormone within the body that takes glucose from foods and moves them into blood cells, which gives the body energy. When the body quits making insulin, or the body is destroying the cells, you are left with no energy. Now, when someone has this type of Diabetes, they must take insulin in order to survive. They usually have scheduled times throughout each day to take the physician recommended amount. It is also generally injected yourself, in order to keep from visiting a doctor’s office daily.
People with type 1 diabetes can still do most of the things that anyone else can do, though they are generally monitored a little closer. Depending on how bad of a case that someone has, they may have a monitor hooked up to them at all times. They will generally keep their medicines with them at all times also. These people can still enjoy life. Take precautions, monitor regularly, and follow physicians advice and you will be just fine.
People with type 1 diabetes can still do most of the things that anyone else can do, though they are generally monitored a little closer. Depending on how bad of a case that someone has, they may have a monitor hooked up to them at all times. They will generally keep their medicines with them at all times also. These people can still enjoy life. Take precautions, monitor regularly, and follow physicians advice and you will be just fine.
Complications - the bad news and the good news.. :\
A person with Type 1 has a two to four times higher risk of developing heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, blindness, kidney failure, gum disease and nerve damage, compared to a person who does not have any type of diabetes.
A person with Type 1 is more likely to have poor blood circulation through his/her legs and feet. If left untreated the problem may become such that a foot has to be amputated. A person with Type 1 will likely go into a coma if untreated.
The good news is that treatment is available and it is effective and can help prevent these complications from happening.
A person with Type 1 is more likely to have poor blood circulation through his/her legs and feet. If left untreated the problem may become such that a foot has to be amputated. A person with Type 1 will likely go into a coma if untreated.
The good news is that treatment is available and it is effective and can help prevent these complications from happening.