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Characteristics of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus:

• Happens in 5-10% of persons diagnosed with diabetes.
• Mostly in children and adults up to 30 years of age (may occur at any age).
• Requires insulin injections for survival.
• Prone to Ketoacidosis (life threatening condition characterized by sweet fruity odor to the breath, dehydration, and coma).

Signs and Symptoms include:

• Frequent urination (polyurea)
• Excessive Thirst (polydipsia)
• Excessive hunger (polyphasia)
• Rapid weight loss

Cause:

• Partly genetic
• Autoimmune process where body thinks the Beta cells in the pancreas (where insulin is produced) is the enemy and they self-destruct
• Viral infection may be the trigger for the process to begin

Treatment (preferably by a diabetes specialist called an Endocrinologist):

• Insulin injections
• Diet
• Exercise
• Self Blood Glucose Monitoring
• Education

Goals of Treatment:

Blood glucose control goals should be set by a team comprised of the physician, patient, family members, and other diabetes management team members. Goals should be individualized to fit patient characteristics and needs.

• Prevent symptoms of high blood glucose/sugar (hyperglycemia)
• Prevent ketosis
• Maintain weight within a desirable range
• Maintain normal growth rate in children and adolescents
• Minimize low blood glucose/sugar (hypoglycemia)
• prevent hospitalization
• Prevent or postpone the development of retinopathy (eye disease), nephropathy (kidney disease), neuropathy (nerve damage), heart disease, and stroke
• Before meals blood glucose/sugar = 80-120 mg/dL
• Bedtime blood glucose/sugar = 100-140 mg/dL
  

Educational Resources: Diabetes Facts

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Diabetes and your Eyes	Diabetes and Traveling by Air
Diabetes and your Feet	Diabetes and your Heart
Diabetes and your Kidneys	Helpful Resources

To learn more about Diabetes, choose a topic below.

1. Type One (1) Diabetes... more info click here
2. Type Two (2) Diabetes... more info click here
3. Gestational Diabetes.... more info click here
4. Other ... more info click here
5. Diagnostic Criteria... more info click here
6. Diabetes Prevention... more info click here
7. Insulin... more info click here

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