Diabetes, insulin dependent
About Diabetes, insulin dependent
Diabetis insulin dependent is also known as diabetes mellitus type 1. This is a chronic disorder of our system's failure to produce inadequate amount of insulin. Characteristics of this disease is loss of the beta cells which are responsible for producing insulin. These cells are found in the islets of Langerhans in our pancreas. This loss leads to insulin deficiency. There is no known measure to prevent this disease. Affected people mostly are healthy when this disease occurs. The cells sensiti...Read More
Symptoms
Generally, the symptoms for any form of diabetes is frequent release of large amounts of sweet urine, polydipsia or the urge to drink a lot of liquids or being too thirsty at most times, and polyphagia or increased appetite. Type 1 diabetes may also ...Read More
Treatment
To treat this disease, insulin supply is being given to the patients either through pump, injection or a form of insulin that can be inhaled. Diet and exercise is also being encouraged by physicians especially for patients with unhealthy weights. Die...Read More
