Diabetes Type 1

Diabetes type 1, knows as juvenile diabetes or insulin dependent diabetes, is a chronic condition. In this condition, the pancreas makes little or no insulin. Insulin is a hormone the body uses to allow sugar (glucose) to enter cells to produce energy. 

Different factors, such as genetics and some viruses, may cause type 1 diabetes. Although type 1 diabetes usually appears during childhood or adolescence, it can develop in adults. 

Diabetes as its core emerges from a deficit in the ranks of functioning beta cells. In the realm of Type 1 diabetes, the body's immune system executes a catastrophic misjudgment, launching an assault on the very beta cells charged with maintaining harmony. This relentless onslaught culminates in the annihilation of these vital cells. In the aftermath, the pancreas stands disarmed, incapable of producing adequate insulin to govern blood sugar levels. 

The cause of type 1 diabetes is unknown. Usually, the body's own immune system destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. 

Other possible causes include :

• Genetics
• Exposure to viruses and other environmental factors

SYMPTOMS

• Feeling more thirsty than usual
• Urinating a lot
• Bed-wetting in children 
• Feeling very hungry
• Losing weight
• Feeling irritable or having mood changes
• Feeling tired and weak
• Blurry vision
• Deep rapid breathing
• Dry skin and mouth
• Flushed face
• Fruity breath odor
• Nausea and vomiting
• Stomach pain
• Headache
• Nervousness, irritability
• Shaking
• Sweating
• Weakness

Insulin is a hormone made in your pancreas. It helps your body use glucose for energy. Once a large number of islet cells are destroyed, the body is starting to produce little or no insulin. If you do not have enough insulin, too much sugar builds up in your blood, causing hyperglycemia - high blood sugar and your body can't use the food you eat for energy. 

Over time, type 1 diabetes can affect mayor organs in the body. These organs include heart, blood vessels, nerves, eyes and kidneys. Having a normal blood sugar level can lower the risk of many complications. 

Diabetes complications can lead to disabilities or even threaten your life.