Ranting time đ Some people should THINK or RESEARCH before they reply to something that they obviously know nothing about here is some info if you can be bothered to read it........ For those stupid, ignorant, uneducated excuse for a human being Type 1 diabetes is a life-long autoimmune disease that usually occurs in childhood but can be diagnosed at any age. Type 1 diabetes affects over 122,300 people in Australia alone. Type 1 diabetes is caused by the immune system mistakenly turning on itself, destroying beta cells within the pancreas and removing the bodys ability to produce insulin. Insulin allows the body to process sugar to create energy - without insulin, the body literally starves as it cannot process food. - See more at: jdrf.org.au/type-1-diabetes#sthash.B5zzdOJN.dpuf TYPE 1 DIABETES STATISTICS Type 1 diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in children, it occurs more frequently than cancer, cystic fibrosis, multiple sclerosis and muscular dystrophy Approximately 1825 Australians are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes every year Incidence is increasing at 3.2% a year In Australia, around 95% of the diabetes found in children is type 1 diabetes - See more at: jdrf.org.au/what-is-type-1-diabetes#sthash.lSHK8wjO.dpuf Type 1 diabetes can occur at any age, but tends to develop in childhood. There is no cure, but the disorder can be successfully managed with insulin injections, nutrition and exercise. Other names formerly used for type 1 diabetes include juvenile diabetes and insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). To stay alive, people with type 1 diabetes depend on up to four insulin injections every day of their lives. They must test their blood glucose levels several times daily. The onset of type 1 diabetes typically occurs in people under 30 years, but can occur at any age. About 10-15% of all cases of diabetes are type 1. The pancreas and type 1 diabetes The digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into glucose. This simple sugar is then transported to each cell via the bloodstream. The pancreas secretes the hormone insulin, which allows the glucose to migrate from the blood into the cells. Once inside a cell, the glucose is âburnedâ, along with oxygen, to produce energy. The pancreas of a person with type 1 diabetes doesnât make enough insulin to keep blood glucose normal. Without insulin, the glucose remains in the bloodstream at high levels. The body recognises the problem and tries to provide the cells with other sources of fuel, such as stored fats. Extensive fat burning can release by-products called ketones, which are dangerous in high amounts. Cause of type 1 diabetes The exact cause of type 1 diabetes is unknown and there is no cure. It is thought that some kind of environmental factor, perhaps a viral infection, makes the immune system attack the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas in people who have a genetic history of diabetes. There is then a long period without symptoms before the insulin-producing cells are destroyed and the blood glucose rises. Things to remember Diabetes is a condition of the endocrine system (the system of glands that delivers hormones) Type 1 diabetes can occur at any age, but tends to develop in childhood. Untreated diabetes can severely damage many systems, organs and tissues of the body. There is no cure, but the disorder can be successfully managed with medication, dietary modifications and exercise.
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