Type 1 Diabetes (Juvenile Diabetes) - Symptoms, Treatments

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Type 1 Diabetes (Juvenile Diabetes) - Symptoms,
Treatments
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What is Type I Diabetes 
Type 1 diabetes is also known as juvenile
diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes. Type 1
diabetes is diagnosed when pancreas inability to
produce insulin and it is recognized mostly in
children. Insulin is a hormone produced by the
pancreas that turns glucose into the energy that
our body requires.
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Common Juvenile Diabetes Symptoms

• Frequent thirst for sweet drinks due to frequent
  urination.
• Unusual urinating caused by a high level of
  glucose in their blood, once the level of sugar
  is too high the kidneys are trying to get rid of
  it.
• Instability and mood swings.
• 4. Sudden weight loss because the body uses fat
  and protein to turn into energy instead of
  glucose.
• 5. Extreme fatigue and physical weakness.
• 6. Blurry vision

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• 7. Acute symptoms of juvenile diabetes can
  include nausea and vomiting.
• 8. Big appetite
• 9. In some cases of childhood diabetes if its
  untreated it could lead to coma.
• 10. The child could complain of dry mouth and
  throat.
• 11. Abdominal pain is likely to manifest.
• 12. In small children and babies can be observed
  rashes that dont go away even after treatment
  and skin cremes.

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Tips on How to Control Diabetes

• Exercise 
• In order to control blood sugar levels, we
  should take up cardio exercises. They enhance the
  blood circulation and help your body in
  maintaining blood sugar levels. Exercises like
  running, swimming, hiking and brisk walking can
  make you disease free. Drinking water before and
  after the workout is extremely necessary to keep
  your body hydrated. At least, 10-12 glasses of
  water should be taken every day.

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• Diet 
• A proper diet plays a vital role to control
  blood sugar levels without medicines. Diet of a
  diabetic should include healthy high fiber
  cereal, soups, vegetables like bitter gourd,
  cabbage, lettuce, spinach, cucumber, tomatoes,
  and capsicum. Also, lemon juice without
  straining, buttermilk added with a pinch of salt,
  tea without sugar may be taken by the diabetic
  patient. Citrus fruits, apples, pears should be
  taken in large quantities, for they reduce the
  bodys insulin requirements. Junk foods like soft
  drinks should be avoided completely, excess fat
  intake should be reduce. Consuming red meat can
  be extremely dangerous for your body. Avoidance
  of fats and sugar in your diet is the key to
  control diabetes naturally.

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• Remain Emotionally And Psychologically Strong 
• For many diabetics, dealing with a chronic
  illness can really do some damage to overall
  emotional and mental health. It can be a very
  stressful and traumatic occurrence and it never
  goes away! Take time for yourself to relax and
  de-stress. Find a local diabetic support group
  and join it to meet others who are facing similar
  challenges and learn how they are dealing with
  it. Keep your doctor informed about your
  emotional condition.

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• Quit Smoking 
• Diabetics are at risk of all kinds of health
  complications. Smoking increases a diabetics
  risk for every one of these diseases. Quitting
  smoking will help control diabetes. Get support
  from friends and family. Visit your doctor for
  help and advice and possibly a nicotine
  replacement patch.

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• Daily Blood Sugar Monitoring 
• In order to control diabetes, you must check
  your glucose level each day. It is best to check
  at the same time each day. Blood sugar should be
  monitored by diabetics at least twice a day. Your
  physician will tell you how often to check. It is
  imperative that you monitor these levels and keep
  track of them in a log book.

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