An Understanding

[Chad2007]

People with Type 1 diabetes are not able to produce insulin. Type 1 usually occurs before the age of 30, but could happen at any age. Type 1 can be caused by genetics. The origins of Type 1 are not understood completely, yet there are several theories. But all of the possible causes still have the same end result: The pancreas produces very little or no insulin anymore.

Frequent insulin injections are needed for Type 1. Frequently testing blood sugar levels helps to let you know how much insulin you will need to keep your levels as near to normal as possible. The best times to test are before meals, before bedtime and maybe one to two hours after meals. Consumption of fruits and vegtables a perfered over sodas and candies.

The warning signs of type 1 can be increased thirst, increased urination, fatigue, weight loss and blurred vision. When the insulin stops being produced and the blood sugar levels rise, this causes hyperglycemia.

Type usually affects children and young adults, but can also be found in adults who are at or just under the age of 40. If you fall into these catagories and are experiencing any of the symptoms listed above you should contact a doctor or you famliy practitioner as soon as possible.



Chad Mangrum

[no spamming pls]<br><br>Post edited by: Blair, at: 2007/05/30 09:58

[Vytautas]

Not sure of the purpose of this post, but your understanding is correct or at least at this sleepy state i cannot find anything wrong.

[DamienProject]

Ummmm I may be wrong but I do believe He is selling vitamins ...at least mainly the facts are straight Hi Everyone!

[Blair]

Hi DamienProject He sure is and it's better corrected (which I'm going to do now), so as to leave only what's of interest