Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

[Audio] Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Aleaya Gervasi. Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.

[Audio] Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 diabetes is the autoimmune destruction of the pancreas's beta cells, which produce insulin. Persons with type 1 diabetes require insulin for survival..

[Audio] Statistics An estimated 64,000 people are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes each year. 200,000 people under the age of 20 years old have type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes accounts for approximately 5-10% of diagnosed cases..

[Audio] My husband Dan, 35, was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 13. Diabetes runs throughout his family on both sides. Dan has had a challenging time dealing with this autoimmune condition for 22 years. He deals with hypoglycemia weekly and has been hospitalized due to multiple seizures. He currently wears an insulin pump and glucose monitoring device to help regulate his glucose levels. Over the past 8 years we have been together, I have dealt with his highs and lows and have had to assist him with emergency care due to his hypoglycemia. This topic is very important to me because it affects a very important person to me daily..

[Audio] Signs and Symptoms: Feeling more thirsty than usual (polydipsia) Urinating often (pollakiuria) Feeling very hungry (hyperphagia) Losing weight without trying Feeling irritable or having other mood changes Feeling tired and weak Having blurry vision.

[Audio] Diagnoses Random Glucose Test -this measures your blood sugar at the time you're tested by finger stick Bloodwork up for A1C levels Fasting blood sugar test - blood test that measures your blood sugar after an overnight fast (not eating) Glucose Tolerance Test - blood test that measures your blood sugar before and after you drink a liquid that contains glucose. Antibody Test - a blood test which measures whether the body is producing a type of antibody which destroys its own GAD (Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase) cells.

[Audio] Treatment Options: Insulin therapy Syringe - injection Insulin pen - injection Insulin pump - device attached to body to automatically regulate insulin Checking blood sugar Glucose meter - finger stick Continuous glucose monitoring - device attached to body to automatically detect changes in your glucose levels Physical activity Meal plans/carbohydrate counting..

[Audio] Prognosis: Type 1 Diabetes is a lifelong disease with no cure. Control of blood glucose levels can prevent and minimize any complications..

[Audio] Area's Of The Body Affected: Blood vessels – narrowing, reducing blood supply and oxygen, leading to hypertension. Heart attack or stroke Eye problems – (retinopathy) Kidney problems resulting in possible dialysis Nervous system – (neuropathy) Foot problems – nerve damage and possible amputation Gum disease - (gingivitis) Digestive system – (gastroparesis) Sexual health and fertility Mental health.

[Audio] Interesting Facts: Diabetes is a leading cause of blindness worldwide Type 1 Diabetes is largely diagnosed during childhood Half of all those with diabetes are undiagnosed There is no cure Unlike Type 2 Diabetes, Type 1 isn't caused by diet or lifestyle Treatment breakthroughs Artificial Pancreas: automatically adjusts insulin delivery based on real-time glucose monitoring Beta Cell Transplants: Researchers are exploring the transplantation of insulin-producing beta cells to replace those damaged or destroyed by the autoimmune response..

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References:. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/type-1-diabetes/symptoms-causes/syc-20353011 https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/what-is-diabetes/type-1-diabetes#:~:text=To%20find%20out%20if%20your,not%20in%20type%202%20diabetes https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21500-type-1-diabetes https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507713/ https://whttps://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/getting-tested.html www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317483#cardiovascular-system #TheDropSpotted (beyondtype1.org).