Diabetes
Type 1
General Background
Signs and Symptoms
- Thirsty
- Have to use the bathroom a lot
- Bed-wetting, if you didn't wet the bed before
- Very hungry
- Weight loss
- Mood changes
- Tired and weak
- Blurred vision
If you experience any of these symptoms contact a nurse educator for more information, primary care physician for regular check-ups, or an endocrinologist for check-ups if problems arise.
Normal and Dangerous Blood Glucose Levels
- Hyperglycemia can damage the vessels that supply blood to vital organs
- Increase your risk of heart disease or stroke
- Nerve problems
Range for normal blood glucose levels:
- Ages 6-12: 90-180
- Ages 13-19: 90-130
Recommendations for exercise
Walking
Lifting Weights
Streching
Guidelines for Good and Bad Foods
Best choices:
- Whole grain flour
- Whole grains
- Fresh vegetables
- Low sodium or unsalted canned vegetables
- Fresh fruit
- Sugar free or low sugar jam
- 100% fruit juice
- Grilled meats
- Beans, eggs, and nuts
- 1% or skim milk
Worst choices
- Regular dairy products
- Snacks, fried in fats
- Energy drinks, sodas, sweetened tea
- White flour
- Processed grains
- Canned vegetables with lots of salt and sodium
- Regular jam
Bibliography
Mayo Clinic. (n.d.). Type 1 diabetes. Retrieved November 11, 2015, from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/type-1-diabetes/basics/symptoms/con-20019573
New York Times. (2014, July 21). Type 1 Diabetes. Retrieved November 11, 2015, from http://www.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/type-1-diabetes/background.html
WebMD. (n.d.). Diabetic Food List: Best and Worst Choices. Retrieved November 12, 2015, from http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/diabetic-food-list-best-worst-foods
Dowshen, S. (2013, June 01). When Blood Sugar Is Too High. Retrieved November 12, 2015, from http://kidshealth.org/teen/diabetes_center/basics/high_blood_sugar.html#
Normal Blood Sugar Levels Chart for Kids and Teens. (2013, October 23). Retrieved November 12, 2015, from http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/type-1-diabetes-guide/normal-blood-sugar-levels-chart-kids-teens