Type 1 diabetes is the most serious, only 5 to 10 percent of diabetics having it, with the exception of cases of type 2 that get way out of control, and is usually onset earlier in life than the other two. I will first explore type 1 diabetes, since I have it, and since it is usually the most serious. Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are both incurable diseases that last a life time.
Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed earlier in life, or less than 25 or so years of age; type 1 is also called juvenile onset diabetes for this very reason. Contrary to popular belief, not all diabetes is hereditary. Researchers have found no evidence that this particular type of diabetes is connected to ancestral health conditions. The cause for type 1 diabetes is not yet known. For some unknown reason, some peoples" immune systems attack the pancreas" beta cells, the only cells in the body that make insulin. This just seems to happen for no reason, as far as science can tell. After time, in some cases years, most of the beta cells are killed and the body is left with a pancreas that does not produce insulin. Logically, having a "beta" implies an "alpha." The alpha cells in the pancreas produce glucagons, a hormone that raises blood glucose. The pancreas has other functions as well, such as releasing juices that aid in the digestion of food. After the death of these cells, the unfortunate host of this defective pancreas will begin to experience a few of these symptoms: fatigue, frequent urination, unquenchable thirst, weight loss, increased appetite, and dehydration. I experienced intense fatigue, very frequent urination, and a thirst that could not be cured, two weeks before I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, one month shy of my fifteenth birthday. Injections, or supplements, of insulin are needed every day for the rest of a life time with type 1. Alternative solutions, such as insulin pumps and better technology, have helped ease the "sting" of diabetes.
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The Diagnosis, Causes, and Treatment of Diabetes Diabetes Contents Page No. Introduction Overview of Diabetes Type I What is Diabetes Type I Health Implications of Diabetes Type I Physical Activity What is Physical Activity? ... Since diabetes is such a complex disease with many different forms, we decided to focus on diabetes type I. This is known as insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). ... OVERVIEW OF DIABETES TYPE I What is diabetes type I? ...
Diabetes Contents Introduction Overview of Diabetes Type I What is diabetes type I Health implications of diabetes type I Physical Activity What is physical activity? ... Since diabetes is such a complex disease with many different forms, we decided to focus on diabetes type I. This is known as insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). ... OVERVIEW OF DIABETES TYPE I What is diabetes type I? ... The cause of diabetes is an absolute or lack of the hormone insulin. ...
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The Endocrine System DIABETES MELLITUS m INSULIN-DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS The primary cause of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM), or Type 1 diabetes, is inadequate insulin production by the beta cells of the pancreatic islets. ... This procedure has been used to treat Type 1 diabetes in dogs. ... Type 1 diabetes have been localized to chromosomes 6,11, and 18. • NON-INSULIN-DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), or Type diabetes, typically affects obese individuals over 40 years of age. ... A diagnosis of diabetes mellitus is ...
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Diabetes effects a lot of people in the united states. 15.7 million people have diabetes in the united states. That means that 5.9% of are population has diabetes. 10.3 million people are diagnosed with diabetes and 5.4 million are undiagnosed with diabetes. ... Also in the united states women are more likely than males to have diabetes. 8.1 million women have diabetes and 7.5 million man have diabetes. ... The first type of diabetes is called insulin-dependent mellitus or juvenile onset diabetes. ... The development of type 2 diabetes is caused by obesity, older age, family history of...
It is estimated that 5-10% of Americans who are diagnosed with diabetes have type 1 diabetes. The other type of diabetes is Type 2 diabetes - Pre-diabetes - Pre-diabetes is a condition that occurs when a person's blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. ... Gestational diabetes - Gestational diabetes affects about 4% of all pregnant women - about 135,000 cases in the United States each year.)American Diabetes Association) As you can see so far that diabetes is a silent killer and I will show you how diabetes effects me and my f...
