Diabetes 101 from Nursing Emporium
Diabetes overview explaining Type 1, Type 2, causes of diabetes, insulin resistance, insulin deficiency, blood sugar, blood glucose levels, and oral medications for control.
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What is Diabetes?
There are two main types of diabetes. People with Type 1 diabetes are completely unable to produce insulin. People with Type 2 diabetes can produce insulin, but their cells don't respond to it. In either case, the glucose can't move into the cells and blood glucose levels can become high. Over time, these high glucose levels can cause serious complications.
There are two main types of diabetes. People with Type 1 diabetes are completely unable to produce insulin. People with Type 2 diabetes can produce insulin, but their cells don't respond to it. In either case, the glucose can't move into the cells and blood glucose levels can become high. Over time, these high glucose levels can cause serious complications.
Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease of the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas. The pancreas can no longer make the insulin necessary to transport sugar from the blood into the other cells of the body for energy. Sugar builds up in the blood and over time can damage internal organs and blood vessels.
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease of the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas. The pancreas can no longer make the insulin necessary to transport sugar from the blood into the other cells of the body for energy. Sugar builds up in the blood and over time can damage internal organs and blood vessels.
Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes affects nearly 21 million Americans. 90% to 95% of all people diagnosed with diabetes have Type 2 diabetes. Type 2 affects the body's ability to use the insulin that is produced.
Diabetes affects nearly 21 million Americans. 90% to 95% of all people diagnosed with diabetes have Type 2 diabetes. Type 2 affects the body's ability to use the insulin that is produced.
After a Diabetes Diagnosis
Having diabetes is like being in charge of a many-armed octopus. There isn't just one way of coping with the disease because it's managed on a lot of different levels. At first, it might seem like an overwhelming amount of information is thrown at you.
Having diabetes is like being in charge of a many-armed octopus. There isn't just one way of coping with the disease because it's managed on a lot of different levels. At first, it might seem like an overwhelming amount of information is thrown at you.
Diagnosed With Diabetes? Don’t Panic
The person diagnosed with diabetes faces many challenges concerning Type of diabetes, medications, glucose intolerance, insulin resistance, nutrition concerns, equipment such as glucometers, syringes, insulin pumps, and managing their own care.
The person diagnosed with diabetes faces many challenges concerning Type of diabetes, medications, glucose intolerance, insulin resistance, nutrition concerns, equipment such as glucometers, syringes, insulin pumps, and managing their own care.
