Type 1 Diabetes, once known as insulin-dependent diabetes, is an unending condition in which the pancreas delivers practically some or no insulin. Insulin is a hormone needed to permit sugar (glucose) to enter cells to produce energy. It is also sometimes known as juvenile diabetes, because it usually developed in children and teenagers, but now found to be developed at any age.
ORGAN SYSTEMS/ORGANS AFFECTED
The organ systems/organs affected are:
• The cardiovascular system: Organs: The heart and Blood vessels
• Nervous system: Nerve damage (neuropathy)
• Urinary system: Kidney damage (nephropathy)
• Eye damage
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
In the cardiovascular system, the organs affected are, the heart and blood vessels. Those diagnosed with type …show more content…
NERVOUS SYSTEM
Type 1 Diabetes causes nerve damage called neuropathy in the nervous system. This commonly affects the nerves in the legs and feet. This ordinarily begins as numbness or tingling that advances to loss of pain, hot and cold discernment in feet or legs, making it hard to sense and injury or damage. Another sort of nerve damage called diabetic autonomic neuropathy influences nerves managing the heart, blood vessels, stomach and other systems. This condition can cause issues with blood pressure, the rhythm of the heart and other problems.
URINARY SYSTEM
Type 1 Diabetes can cause damage to the kidney in the urinary system. This is caused due to high levels of blood sugar which damages the kidney. This is caused by an illness called nephropathy, which then later on leads to kidney failure. When the high blood sugar levels damage the blood vessels in the kidney, it causes thickening of kidney tissues and scarring. At the point when the kidneys are harmed, they can't channel the blood properly. This causes waste and liquid development in the blood, and spillage of necessary blood proteins into the …show more content…
It gauges the level of blood sugar that is attached to the oxygen-conveying protein in red platelets (hemoglobin). The higher your blood sugar levels, the more hemoglobin you'll have with sugar attached. An A1C level of 6.5 percent or higher on two different tests shows diabetes.
Random Blood Sugar Tests: These are blood sugar tests that will be taken at random times. If this test results in the person having a blood sugar level of 200 mg/dL or higher, shows that they may have Diabetes.
Fasting Blood Sugar Test: This measures the blood sugar level after the person has stayed 8 hours without eating. This helps determine prediabetes and diabetes.
If the person is diagnosed with diabetes, then the doctor will also run blood tests to differentiate whether it is a type 1 or 2 diabetes, whenever the diagnosis is unclear.
TREATMENT OPTIONS
• Taking several insulin injections every day or using an insulin pump.
• Monitoring blood sugar levels several times a day.
• Eating a healthy diet that spreads carbohydrate throughout the