Juvenile/Type 1 Diabetes and Insulin Levels

Diabetes is believed to be hereditary. Juvenile/Type 1 diabetes mellitus is cause by a unsuitable high blood glucose levels. A insulin secretion is in the pancreas which is caused by a deficiency and displaced metabolism.

Sugar is broken down after eating to (glucose) sugar. This insulin is a hormone. That hormone carries the sugar through the bloodstream and cells of the body. The pancreas is where the insulin is developed. When the pancreas is working correctly the correct amount of insulin is created. There enough insulin to cover the amount of sugar present. If the pancreas is not creating enough or no insulin than the child will have diabetes. Diabetes will also develop if the cells are not acting correctly to the insulin. There is a out pour in the urine when the sugar forms in the blood. Then the sugar goes through and out of the body unused. Over time diabetes may create problems with organs in the body. The organs affected are the nerves, heart, eyes and kidneys. They may be damaged if it is not regulated over a period of years.

Type 1 and Type 2 are the two principal kinds of diabetes.

Those with type 1/juvenile diabetes has to have injection of insulin for life. Type 2 is caused by being over weight and not enough insulin created in the system. Patients with type 2 diabetes are not dependent on insulin. This is the most common type, it fights against insulin. Either the cells have no response to insulin or there is a reduction of insulin in the pancreas. Some may not recognize or relate the diabetes older.

These are symptoms of Juvenile Diabetes some may happen suddenly:
* losing weight with no identified reason
* having an intense appetite
* an excessive thirst
* urinating constantly
* foggy vision
* hard and oppressed breathing
* night urinating
* feeling weak and having constant fatigue
* fruity breath odor
* hands or feet maybe sensitive
* being drowsy or sluggish

A Doctor should be seen immediately if any of these symptoms occur. A physical examination and history is administered. Several evaluations will need to be done.

They are: urine ketones and glucose levels. Checking the blood for the amount of glucose in the bloodstream. Checking the body's glucose process by doing a glucose-tolerance check. Also, checking the levels of sugar by monitoring the urine and blood. Some of these test can take up to three hours. All of these test will determine the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes.

This is a list of things that will help to keep Juvenile/Type 1 diabetes in control. They are insulin use, exercising regularly and have a good diet. Another is by self-checking the glucose levels in the blood.

The treatment has to be put in force and kept in place. There is no cure for diabetes of any type. However, those that continue the treatment and maintain a good glucose level live a normal life. The treatment will help to control the diabetes and protect the organs from damage.