diabetes

You have to know about what the reading in and what you need to know about diabetes. we can divide diabetes inti two types, and we also discuss about Children's centre, Glukose centre, Insulin, and Signs and symptom.

• Type 1 Diabetes
• Type 2 Diabetes
• Children's Center
• Diet & Nutrition
• Glucose Center
• Insulin
• Signs & Symptom

Type 1 Diabetes Basics Center

Overview

Type 1 diabetes happen or occurs when the pancreas cannot produce insulin, a hormone essential for moving glucose from the blood into cells.

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder, in which the body makes antibodies that attack the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. The cause is complex and unclear, but may involve genetics, viruses, diet, chemicals and environmental factors. Type 1 diabetes was once called juvenile diabetes because it is usually diagnosed in childhood or early adulthood. People with type 1 diabetes must supply insulin by injection, pump or other methods. Possible treatments include transplant of a pancreas or beta cells.

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