What is Type 1 Diabetes?

Type 1 diabetes is a condition in which the body does not contain enough insulin to regulate blood sugar levels. Type 1 diabetes has also been referred to as insulin-dependent diabetes or juvenile diabetes.

Food is broken down into basic components during digestion. Carbohydrates are broken down into simple sugars, mainly glucose. Glucose is a critically essential source of energy for the cells of the body. Glucose has to exit the blood to get inside the cells to provide energy to the cells.

Insulin traveling through the blood means that the cells are taking glucose. Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas. When blood glucose levels increase, such as after a meal, the pancreas usually produces more insulin.

Symptoms

The majority of people with type 1 diabetes exhibit signs and symptoms which show up rapidly, and these symptoms may include:

• Greatly enhanced hunger
• The recurrent incidence of urination
• A kid who had never had an episode of Bedwetting normally doesn’t
• Experience Such intense hunger
• An unintended weight loss
• Increased irritability and other mood shifts
• Pervasive tiredness and fatigue
• Bewildering vision

When to consult a doctor

You should seek urgent medical attention if you or your child experience any of the symptoms mentioned above.

Causes

The exact cause of type 1 diabetes is unclear, although numerous hypotheses exist. Normally, the body’s own immune system normally kills pathogenic bacteria and viruses, except in this case when the insulin-producing (islet, or islets of Langerhans) cells in the pancreas are mistakenly removed by the immune system. There are other possibilities such as: 

• The molecular biology of heredity (Genetics)
• Incidental exposure to viruses and other environmental factors

Risk factors

Some recognized risk factors for type 1 diabetes are:

• Family History. Anyone with a parent or a sibling with type 1 diabetes has a significantly higher chance of having the disease.
• Genetics.  The presence of certain genes suggests an elevated risk of developing type 1 diabetes.
• Geography.  The prevalence of type 1 diabetes continues to rise as you move away from the equator.
• Age. any age, it occurs at two noticeable peaks. The first peak occurs in children between 4 and 7 years of age, and the second in children between 10 and 14 years of age.