Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

 

Diabetes Type 1, also known as juvenile diabetes, is a disease in which the blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high.

 

 

With Type 1 diabetes, the pancreas is unable to make insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps glucose to enter into your cells to give them energy. In the absence of insulin, the blood glucose levels remain high in the blood and over the time, it can lead to serious problems in your heart, eyes, kidneys, nerves, and gums and teeth.

Common risk factors are:

1. More common in children (4 to 7 years) or (10 to 14 years) and young adults.

2. Family history of the disease

 

 

Symptoms may include:

1. Being very thirsty

2. Urinating often

3. Feeling very hungry or tired

4. Losing weight without trying

5. Having sores that heal slowly

6. Having dry, itchy skin

7. Losing the feeling in your feet or having tingling in your feet

8. Having blurry eyesight

 

 

1. Your doctor may ask you to get your fasting sugar levels checked in the blood test.

2. You can also go for hbA1C test done that measures the percentage of blood sugar attached to hemoglobin in the blood.

 

 

Preventive measures include:

1. Maintain a healthy lifestyle

2. Eat balanced and healthy meals after frequent meals

3. Monitor your sugar levels regularly

4. Exercise regularly

 

 

Complications include:

1. Heart disease

2. Nerve damage

3. Eye Damage

4. Foot damage

5. Skin and mouth problems