Type 1 Diabetes
By: Paul R
Introduction
Ten Facts About Type 1 Diabetes
1. A chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin
2. It typically appears in adolescence.
3. Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong (chronic) disease in which there is a high level of sugar (glucose) in the blood.
4. There is nothing you can do to prevent Type 1 Diabetes, and nothing you can do to get rid of it.
5. As many as three million Americans may have Type 1 Diabetes.
6. Approximately 85 percent of people living with Type 1 Diabetes are adults, and 15 percent of people living with Type 1 Diabetes are children
7. Type 1 diabetes, once known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes.
8. Living with Type 1 Diabetes is a constant challenge. People with the disease must carefully balance insulin doses (either by injections multiple times a day or continuous infusion through a pump) with eating and other activities throughout the day and night.
9. They must also measure their blood-glucose level by pricking their fingers for blood six or more times a day.
10. While insulin injections or infusion allow a person with Type 1 Diabetes to stay alive, they do not cure the disease
5 Things a Person can do to Maintain or Improve their Health
1. Taking insulin (if you have type 1 diabetes)
2. Carbohydrate counting
3. Frequent blood sugar monitoring
4. Eating healthy foods
5. Exercising regularly and maintaining a healthy weight
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