Q. Is diabetes 1 dominant or recessive? What do those terms mean? How is diabetes 1 passed on? Like if you have diabetes 1 and then have kids. What are the chances that it will be passed on to the next generation?
A. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease. An autoimmune disease results when the body�s system for fighting infection (the immune system) turns against a part of the body. In diabetes, the immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. The pancreas then produces little or no insulin. A person who has type 1 diabetes must take insulin daily to live.
At present, scientists do not know exactly what causes the body�s immune system to attack the beta cells, but they believe that autoimmune, genetic, and environmental factors, possibly viruses, are involved. Type 1 diabetes accounts for about 5 to 10 percent of diagnosed diabetes in the United States. It develops most often in children and young adults but can appear at any age.
Symptoms of type 1 diabetes usually develop over a short period, although beta cell destruction can begin years earlier. Symptoms may include increased thirst and urination, constant hunger, weight loss, blurred vision, and extreme fatigue. If not diagnosed and treated with insulin, a person with type 1 diabetes can lapse into a life-threatening diabetic coma, also known as diabetic ketoacidosis.
There are very less chances of diabetes 1 passing on to the next generation.
At present, scientists do not know exactly what causes the body�s immune system to attack the beta cells, but they believe that autoimmune, genetic, and environmental factors, possibly viruses, are involved. Type 1 diabetes accounts for about 5 to 10 percent of diagnosed diabetes in the United States. It develops most often in children and young adults but can appear at any age.
Symptoms of type 1 diabetes usually develop over a short period, although beta cell destruction can begin years earlier. Symptoms may include increased thirst and urination, constant hunger, weight loss, blurred vision, and extreme fatigue. If not diagnosed and treated with insulin, a person with type 1 diabetes can lapse into a life-threatening diabetic coma, also known as diabetic ketoacidosis.
There are very less chances of diabetes 1 passing on to the next generation.
How do i switch from Diabetes type 2 to Diabetes 1?
Q. i have Diabetes type 2 for one year now and i am getting pretty tired of having it, my uncle John have diabetes Type 1 and he says its much better, and he make funny of me. so if anyone could link me a video tutorial how to switch i would be really happy if it work.
Best regards Jeff.
Best regards Jeff.
A. I'm not sure whether you're being serious, or whether you're trolling, but you do NOT switch from type 2 to type 1, or vice versa. The two types of diabetes are totally different, sharing only symptoms and complications that can befall the sufferer.
How can people give themselves diabetes type 1?
Q. Hi I know diabetes type 1 is not genetic or contagious but I was wondering if pancreatis could give you diabetes or anything else such as giving your body to much sugar so the insulin cannot keep up and works so vigorously, the beta cells get worn out. Any help would be appreciated! I was just curious!
A. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease, meaning that the body is attacking itself. In this case, the body is destroying its own beta cells, which are the cells that help produce insulin. It usually develops in younger people, usually under the age of 15 or 20. You can't give yourself type 1 diabetes, and you can't do anything to avoid getting it.
People can increase their chances of developing type 2 by not exercising, having bad eating habits, or taking certain prescription medications like the steroid Prednisone for long periods of time. Untreated pancreatitis can also increase the chances of developing type 2, and in some cases, directly cause its onset.
There's a theory floating around that giving yourself just a little bit of insulin everyday for a long period of time can cause your body to slowly stop producing its own and become dependent on the outside source. This could cause diabetes, but it's only an idea as far as I know. No one in their right mind would be dumb enough to test it because too much insulin is dangerous, low blood sugar sucks, and there's no guide as to the "safe" level for outside insulin in non diabetics.
Hope this at least partly satisfied your curiosity!
People can increase their chances of developing type 2 by not exercising, having bad eating habits, or taking certain prescription medications like the steroid Prednisone for long periods of time. Untreated pancreatitis can also increase the chances of developing type 2, and in some cases, directly cause its onset.
There's a theory floating around that giving yourself just a little bit of insulin everyday for a long period of time can cause your body to slowly stop producing its own and become dependent on the outside source. This could cause diabetes, but it's only an idea as far as I know. No one in their right mind would be dumb enough to test it because too much insulin is dangerous, low blood sugar sucks, and there's no guide as to the "safe" level for outside insulin in non diabetics.
Hope this at least partly satisfied your curiosity!
How does it feel to have diabetes type 1?
Q. My boyfriend has diabetes type 1 and I don't really get how he feels nor what's going through� Can someone please tell me? Also should I ask him about diabetes because I don't really feel comfortable about talking about it�
Oh by the way he does have an Insulin Pump just wondering where does it connect to (in/on the body) and how does it work?
Also is there any specific question I should ask him to know more about diabetes?
Just wondering what are the chances of the child having diabetes if the farther has diabetes type 1?
Oh by the way he does have an Insulin Pump just wondering where does it connect to (in/on the body) and how does it work?
Also is there any specific question I should ask him to know more about diabetes?
Just wondering what are the chances of the child having diabetes if the farther has diabetes type 1?
A. How he feels... depends on him. But type 1 diabetes can be quite hard at times. You'd think the injections were the hard part. Actually, they're the easy part. Actually counting your food intake all the time, trying to predict the highs and lows they cause, managing treatment, having your mood affected by the ups and downs (feeling tired/depressed/defeated occasionally, just when you thought you were doing well)... getting silly things like colds more often and having them last longer, not being able to just enjoy a meal with friends, not being able to go camping or up a mountain or anywhere really without planning it all, and having to worry about whether you'll be a burden on others or something; finding it a lot tougher to do healthy things like regular exercise because that can be dangerous...
All of these are relatively small things on their own, but overall, can have a big impact. Generally, people can handle it all, but it takes a lot of what they have. If you get other life problems on top, like problems at home or at work, it can be overwhelming. Then you get MORE complex problems, like potential blindness if you've had the condition a long time.
Insulin pumps... there's a needle set into the stomach, and the pump connects to it with a tube. It's a bit like the needles they put into your hand/arm, so they can attach tubes from a drip when you're in hospital. How it works? It pumps insulin into you, a little at a time, a bit like how a non-diabetic's pancreas would create insulin. However, it's manually controlled by buttons. Figuring out what buttons to press is the tough (and dangerous) part.
All of these are relatively small things on their own, but overall, can have a big impact. Generally, people can handle it all, but it takes a lot of what they have. If you get other life problems on top, like problems at home or at work, it can be overwhelming. Then you get MORE complex problems, like potential blindness if you've had the condition a long time.
Insulin pumps... there's a needle set into the stomach, and the pump connects to it with a tube. It's a bit like the needles they put into your hand/arm, so they can attach tubes from a drip when you're in hospital. How it works? It pumps insulin into you, a little at a time, a bit like how a non-diabetic's pancreas would create insulin. However, it's manually controlled by buttons. Figuring out what buttons to press is the tough (and dangerous) part.
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