Dealing With Type 1 Diabetes – Kovler Diabetes Center

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Dealing With Type 1 Diabetes

• Submitted By University of Chicago Medicine
  Kovler Diabetes Center

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• Type 1 diabetes is a chronic auto-immune
  condition that is characterized by the body's
  inability to produce the right amount of insulin.
  It is currently affecting millions of people
  around the world. This type of diabetes is
  treatable, but is incurable. It can't be
  prevented as well. If you have type 1 diabetes,
  consider reading some diabetes resources for
  patients and observing appropriate treatment
  methods.
• Type 1 diabetes, also known as a juvenile
  disease, is one of the most rampant and chronic
  diseases that currently affect millions of people
  around the world. Of all the people with
  diabetes, only around 5 to 10 (mostly young
  adults and children) is affected.

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• This auto-immune condition is characterized by
  the body's inability to produce the right amount
  of insulin. People with Type 1 diabetes have an
  immune system that is activated to attack and
  destroy the endocrine cells in the pancreas known
  as beta cells that are responsible for the
  production and secretion of pancreatic hormones
  like glucagon and insulin.
• The reason behind the auto-immune reaction is
  still unknown. However, experts believe that
  factors like the environment, viruses, and genes
  play an important role in the development of such
  autoimmune disorder. Until this time, the
  researchers and scientists are still working to
  determine the exact causes of type 1 diabetes and
  to come up with an absolute cure for it.

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1. Dealing with Type 1 Diabetes

• This type of diabetes is treatable but is
  incurable. It can't be prevented as well. If you
  have type 1 diabetes, consider checking out some
  diabetes resources from health care instutions
  and from medical professionals and observing
  appropriate treatment methods.

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2. Physical activities and exercise

• Physical activities like regular exercise are
  critical for your overall wellness. It can also
  be beneficial in the management of type 1
  diabetes. Regular exercise can help you get rid
  of long-term complications including blocked
  arteries and help improve the insulin sensitivity
  of your body, thus making it easier to control,
  maintain, and/or manage blood glucose levels.
• If you are still not diagnosed with type 1
  diabetes, consider maintaining or trying the
  diabetes prevention exercise to lower your risk,
  especially if such auto-immune conditions runs in
  your blood.

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3. Diabetic nutrition plan

• Everything that you put in your mouth affects
  your body and health. That is why you should
  always watch over the food you eat, most
  especially if you have type 1 diabetes. It is
  also important that you know and understand how
  the different types of foods can affect your
  blood glucose levels.

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• If you are not sure which nutrition plan will
  work best for you, try seeking help and guidance
  from your doctor or from a licensed specialist at
  Chicago medical training center.

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4. Insulin Replacement Therapy

• Since your body can't be able to produce enough
  insulin, you have to get it using an artificial
  method or treatment, such as insulin replacement
  therapy. This therapy is done by injecting the
  insulin into the cells through injections or via
  an insulin pump. Apart from these two primary
  methods, researchers are still conducting various
  clinical trials to find other potential delivery
  methods, two of which are through nasal spray and
  patch.

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5. Regular monitoring

• Patients with type 1 need to have their blood
  sugar levels closely and regularly monitored.
  High levels of sugar in the blood can lead to
  serious complications including blindness and
  blocked arteries, which can lead to heart attack.
  
• Do not wait for the symptoms to show up before
  you check your blood sugar levels. Even if you
  are feeling good, your blood sugar may be at high
  level. One best way to monitor your blood sugar
  level is through a device called glucometer. With
  just a small drop of your blood, you can be able
  to determine the glucose levels in your blood.

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