Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes in children
Diabetes is affecting adults and children alike all over the world. It is one of the most common diseases plaguing the human race. Type 1 diabetes is found in almost 90 to 95 percent of children and teens and every year more than thousand children are diagnosed with diabetes. Unlike type 2 diabetes which is [...]
Type 1 Diabetes and Pregnancy
Pregnancy is the most beautiful time in a couple’s lives and a very satisfying period in the mother’s life. If the mother has a condition like diabetes, pregnancy can be difficult without knowledge and adequate care. Type 1 diabetes and pregnancy can be troublesome if not the mother does not control her blood sugar levels [...]
Common Symptoms for Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is a type of diabetes that causes the body to stop producing insulin. This is detrimental to the body and therefore insulin injections must be taken in order to supplement this deficiency. There are two basic types of Type 1 diabetes including idiopathic and immune mediated. Idiopathic Type 1 [...]
Learn About Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is due to the destruction of insulin producing cells in the pancreas. It usually occurs in young people and is caused by an autoimmune disease that attacks and destroys the beta cells in the pancreas. It is the beta cells that are responsible for producing insulin.
