Type 1 Diabetes

What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is a medical condition that can primarily be characterized by high levels of blood sugar problem that may also stay in a person for a long time. Your body acquires glucose from the food that you consume and that glucose remains in the blood as the main source of energy for the body. Furthermore, obtaining energy from glucose by sucking out glucose from food into your bloodstream.

Interestingly blood glucose limits itself to blood and does not reach human cells. When glucose levels in the body rise, it leads to health problems. The absolute cure to get rid of Diabetes is still yet to be known but with proper medical and lifestyle management, you can cope with your diabetes and stay healthy. There are various reasons for diabetes and various treatment option available to treat them.

In the United States, 30.3 million people, or we can say 9.4% of the population have Diabetes, according to studies done in 2015. Every one in four of the patients was also unaware they had the illness known as diabetes. Also, one in four adults over 65 has diabetes. Type 2 diabetes accounts for 90–95 percent of occurrences among adult diabetic patients.

Furthermore, there are different types of diabetes among the most common ones are:

Type 1 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes
Gestational diabetes
Monogenic diabetes
Genetic diabetes
Cystic fibrosis-related diabetes

What is Type 1 Diabetes?

This type of diabetes in medical terms is also known as juvenile diabetes. It is an autoimmune disease that disrupts the levels of insulin in our bodies. Moreover, patients who have type 1 diabetes cannot produce enough insulin in their bodies The immune system, unfortunately, starts to target and kill the insulin-producing cells in your pancreas. As a result, blood sugar level rises in the body. This type of diabetes can develop at any age. Type 1 diabetes is typically found in children and young people. In order to stay healthy and long shelf life, people with juvenile diabetes must consume insulin medications every day.

What are the signs of Type 1 Diabetes?

The symptoms of Type 1 diabetes are rapid and its symptom occurs in patients suddenly usually during childhood or adolescence. Children start to exhibit their signs within a few days/weeks whereas, adults show slightly varied symptoms over a few months. Here are some signs you can look further to know if someone has this type of diabetes or not:

High blood sugar levels
Frequent urination
Weight loss
Increase in appetite
Blurry vision
Frequent skin infections
Bedwetting
Perineum candidiasis
Problems performing in school or work
Irritation
Breath smells like acetone
Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Diabetic ketoacidosis in extreme cases
Loss of consciousness
Hyper-ventilation breathing
Tiredness
Weakness
Feel thirsty every time
Fast heart rate
Frequent infections
Headaches
Sleepiness

What are the causes of Type 1 Diabetes?

The causes of Type 1 diabetes to occur in a person are as follows:

Destruction of beta cells that produces insulin
Insulin deficiency in the body
The person is also facing persistent hyperglycemia
The body is unable to respond, manage or also cope with increases in blood sugar levels
High levels of antibiotics in the body
Family history
Dibteogenic trigger
Exposure to an antigen
Children whose mothers were obese or older than 35 years during pregnancy
Overweight during early childhood
High intake of gluten or dietary fiber
The chemical reaction of drugs also causes a reduction in insulin
Some drugs that damage beta cells
pancreatic inflammation because of the antiviral drug didanosine
Beta cell destruction due to the anti-protozoal drug pentamidine and a rodenticide known as Pyrinuron

Some drugs reversibly reduce the secretion of insulin:

Statins
Post-transplant immunosuppressants cyclosporin A
Tacrolimus
Leukemia drug L-asparaginase
Antibiotic gatifloxacin

What is the health complication related to Type 1 Diabetes?

Diabetes in general can gradually lead you to other health risks and serious complications over time:

Kidney disease
Heart disease
Brain stroke
Dental disease
Eye problems
Nerve damage

Furthermore, Type 1 Diabetes can lead you to health complications like:

Health Complication Related to Type 1 Diabetes

Poor blood sugar control
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Small blood vessels are damaged all over the body
Diabetic retinopathy
Severe hypoglycemia
Cardiovascular diseases
Diabetic nephropathy
Celiac disease
Retina vessels become fragile
Diabetic neuropathy
Retinopathy
penis erection and ejaculation problems
Mortality
Urinary tract infection
Sexual impotency in males and females
Hypothyroidism
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
Frequent hyperglycemia in women
Hyperthyroidism
Other autoimmune disorders
Rheumatoid arthritis
Pernicious anemia
Vitiligo
Addison’s disease
Lupus
Autoimmune gastritis

What are the treatment methods for Type 1 Diabetes?

Diabetes is a serious issue that even at mild levels you cannot ignore or treat through home remedies like other illnesses. Hence, you should definitely seek a doctor for treating yourself with this type of diabetes. Moreover, your doctor will recommend you combination of medicines and home care methods to manage diabetes and prevent it from worsening. In some cases, Type 1 diabetes can also lead to diabetic ketoacidosis that can turn fatal if you do not diagnose and treat it on time. Hence proper treatment under a professional’s guidance is a must.

Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes includes

Subcutaneous injection to raise Insulin levels either by syringe or insulin pumps multiple times a day
Also, maintaining blood sugar levels to the normal range of 80–130 mg/dL and <180 mg/dL before and after meals respectively
Regular monitoring of blood glucose levels at home by capillary blood testing and glucose meter
Also, use a continuous glucose monitor to check blood sugar level
Monitoring hemoglobin A1C levels to check average blood sugar levels in the last three months
Insulin therapy

Some medicines for treating Type 1 Diabetes Involve:

Pramlintide
Metformin
GLP-1 receptor agonists
Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitor

Type 1 Diabetes management through lifestyle changes involves:

Tracking carbohydrate intake
Follow a diet plan
Going to camps that teach children to monitor their insulin without parental help
Exercising regularly
Doing relaxation and pleasure activities

Other treatment methods include:

Pancreas transplantation
Transplants of isolated islet cells

Conclusion

Diabetes is a medical condition that can primarily be characterized by high levels of blood sugar problem that may also stay in a person for a long time. Type 1 Diabetes is also known as juvenile diabetes. Moreover, it is an autoimmune disease that disrupts the levels of insulin in our bodies. The symptoms of Type 1 diabetes are rapid and its symptom occurs in patients suddenly usually during childhood or adolescence.

Diabetes is a serious issue that even at mild levels you cannot ignore or treat through home remedies like other illnesses. Hence, you should definitely seek a doctor for treating yourself with this type of diabetes. In some cases, Type 1 diabetes can also lead to diabetic ketoacidosis that can turn fatal if you do not diagnose and treat it on time. Hence proper treatment under a professional’s guidance is a must. The absolute cure to get rid of Diabetes is still yet to be known but with proper medical and lifestyle management, you can cope with your diabetes and stay healthy.

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