20.8 million people suffer from diabetes in the United States. There are three kinds of diabetes, Type I, Type II and Gestational diabetes. Of the three, Type I affects 175.600 people, that’s .22%, according to the American Diabetes Association. What exactly causes the disease is still unclear. We do know that there are certain factors that can influence whether a person develops the disease.

Diabetes has been around since the 19th century. In 2005, 1.5 million people were diagnosed with the disease. Today, it’s prevalence is astounding. Overall, 20.8 million people have the disease, according to the American Diabetes Association. Of those diagnosed, 175,600 or .22% have Type I. Type I refers to one of three categorized forms of diabetes. Type I diabetes is a result of the body’s inability to produce insulin. Of the three is it the least common. Once diagnosed, the individual will have to manage the disease for the rest of his or her life.

Diabetes has warning signs that are often overlooked. They include the following: Frequent urination (in large quantities) Excessive thirst

When the sugar level in your blood is too high, you have diabetes. In Type I diabetes, the level of sugar is not only high, it is out of control. The reason being the body has stopped production of the required quantity of insulin. As a result, type I diabetes patient needs two to five insulin shots per day, to keep the blood sugar levels under control.

Peak is the point at which the insulin is most effective in reducing blood sugar levels and duration explains how long it will continue to work.

There are more than 20 different kinds of insulin. They are either manufactured in a lab or derived from animals.

Irritability and mood changes

But, what were those warnings? You suddenly lost weight and then you thought that you were evolving into a fit personality. You used bathroom a lot, your hunger almost seized you and you were happy about it. When you became very thirsty, you thought that drinking lots of water is good for health. A nature cure fad had advised you about it. You had blurred vision, you got your eyes tested and you bought a glass and sunglass too. You felt tired but you thought that all hard and sincere workers get tired-not once a thought streaked into your mind, that you must have a check up! And you now have a life-long companion, Diabetes Type I.

Once acquired, Type I is life altering. There are many complications that can accompany diabetes if not cared for properly. These can include kidney disease, heart disease, skin and eye complications. Difficulty healing can occur.

So, what is to be done? Nothing precisely can cure this problem. But something that can not be cured must be endured. If you take proper diet, and exercise regularly, you can still live happily, even in the company of diabetes.

Diabetes requires constant management and monitoring, as any life-threatening disease demands. Conditions associated with Type I diabetes include hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, ketoacidosis. Complications inlcluding heart disease, kidney disease, eye complications. Diabetic neuropathy and nerve damage, foot complications, skin complications, gastroparesis and depression can cause symptoms and complications that make life more difficult for the diabetic. Most of diabetes complications are directly related to how well an individual cares for themselves and his or her blood sugar levels. Life with diabetes can be normal as long as a healthy lifestyle is adopted and practiced.

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