Diabetes

Diabetes is a number of diseases that involve problems with the hormone insulin. There are different types of diabetes , Type 1 ,Type 2 ,Genral diabetes and Gestational diabetes.Neocities.

Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes happens when your immune system destroys cells in your pancreas called beta cells. They’re the ones that make insulin.Type 1 diabetes is the more severe form of diabetes. It’s sometimes called “juvenile” diabetes, because type 1 diabetes usually develops in children and teenagers, though it can develop at any age. With type 1 diabetes, the body’s immune system attacks part of its own pancreas. Scientists are not sure why. But the immune system mistakenly sees the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas as foreign, and destroys them. This attack is known as "autoimmune" disease.Treatment for type 1 diabetes includes:

  • Taking insulin
  • Carbohydrate counting
  • Frequent blood sugar monitoring
  • Eating healthy foods
  • Exercising regularly and maintaining a healthy weight
  • The goal is to keep your blood sugar level as close to normal as possible to delay or prevent complications.

    Type 2 Diabetes

    Most people with diabetes can have type 2 diabetesType 2 diabetes can develop slowly. The symptoms may be mild and easy to dismiss at first.The early symptoms may include:

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    Type 3 Diabetes

    Type 3 diabetes is a title that has been proposed for Alzheimer's disease which results from resistance to insulin in the brain.