Type 1 diabetes Flashcards
1
Q
What is Type 1 diabetes?
A
Where the pancrease doesnt produce enough insulin
2
Q
What are the symptons of type 1 diabetes?
A
feeling very thirsty
passing urine more often than usual, particularly at night
feeling very tired
weight loss and loss of muscle bulk
3
Q
What are the causes of type 1 diabetes?
A
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition, which means your immune system attacks healthy body tissue by mistake. In this case, it attacks the cells in your pancreas.
Your damaged pancreas is then unable to produce insulin. So, glucose cannot be moved out of your bloodstream and into your cells.
4
Q
What treatment are their available?
A
Insulin injections
5
Q
What might the patients care needs consist of?
A
Healthy diet Exercise Moderate alcohol intake Stop smoking lose weight
