Type 1 Diabetes Research

The individual I chose to observe is my cousin who is a 24-year-old male who was diagnosed with type1 diabetes since the age of 14. But before being diagnosed with type1 diabetes my cousin was healthy teenager that would eat just like any other teenager, but his life drastically change right away after being diagnosed with type1 diabetes. He now suffers from weight lost, nausea, body pain, and is insulin dependent. Being insulin dependent was one of the biggest changes in his life, because he had no idea what was occurring to his body and was not inform about diabetes. It took a while for my cousin to get used to the changes that were occurring to him as a teenager, but now that he is older and cautious about his disability, he lives a healthy

During 2008-2009, 18,436 people younger than twenty years of age were diagnosed with type one diabetes. Because of diabetes, 18,436 people had to completely change their way of life for a disease that is currently incurable. Out of the U.S population, 9.3%, or 29.1 million people, currently live with diabetes. Each year, 40,000 new cases of diabetes are diagnosed in the U.S. Between 2001 and 2009, the number of cases of type one diabetes in people younger than twenty years of age increased by 21%. The annual healthcare costs associated with type one diabetes totals $14 billion. Diabetes is a life-altering disease whose affects can be seen at all stages of life. If it is not well managed, diabetes can result in blindness, nerve damage, loss of limbs, cardiovascular problems, and death.

Diabetes is one of the most prevalent diseases to this day. With over 171 million cases of diabetes all over the world, this disease is spreading exponentially fast. Lesser known as Diabetes Mellitus, this disease is all about the amounts of sugar in one's body. Glucose, in particular. Glucose is the powerhouse of the body. It helps run your body by transforming into the energy that we use to function on a daily basis. Whether or not one's diabetes is minor or even off the charts it can lead to terrible outcomes. These include stroke, blindness, vascular disease and heart disease. As mentioned before, the major symptom of diabetes is that too much sugar is in one's body. This is similar to a disease previously mentioned, hemochromatosis. However,

“I’m thankful for my struggle because without it, I wouldn’t have stumbled across my strength.” – Unknown author. Why does this quote describe myself? Well, let me tell you! When I was deciding on a quote, my mind kept coming back to the question, “What obstacles have you overcome?” Of course my biggest obstacle being type 1 diabetes. When being diagnosed with a chronic illness with no cure at any age is hard, but when you are diagnosed the second week of seventh grade, it’s almost an indescribable situation. It’s as if you have been ripped from your old, normal life and put into one that revolves around finger pricks, shots, and ridicules amounts of juices. With the first year being a roller coaster that only went down, I was finally able to take a long ride up that came with success, happiness, and a new life path. I was able to find true friends, start a healthier lifestyle, and most importantly, start living as the ‘real’ me. With this exciting new “life path” I was able to excel in school, sports, and in the way I handle diabetes. I was able to join three new clubs,

9.3% of the people in the U.S. suffers from diabetes. Diabetes is a compound group of diseases with a variety of causes. People with diabetes have high blood glucose, which is also called high blood sugar or hyperglycemia. Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism. Metabolism is when the body uses food for energy that is digested. When the food is digested, carbohydrates are broken down into sugars. These sugars ultimately break down into glucose as they enter the bloodstream and get absorbed by the tissues.

Type 1 diabetes can be diagnosed at any age, though children, teens, or young adults are more susceptible. Specifically type 1 diabetes is generally found in the youth, which is why the disease was previously named ‘juvenile diabetes’. A lot of symptoms come with the condition, though it may be harder to detect in younger children. Toddlers, babies, or infants are more difficult to diagnose, due to their lack of ability to vocalize if something isn’t feeling right. Increased thirst and urination is a very common sign found in toddlers and other young children. “The reason this (increased thirst) happens is the rising of blood-sugar levels trigger a reaction in the body that pulls fluid from tissues. This will leave your son or daughter constantly—and

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that is characterized by either insufficient and ineffective insulin, or high blood glucose. “In the United States, 5.9% of the population has diabetes.” Diabetes is also considered the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. There is no cure for diabetes, it is a chronic disease. Although, with the proper treatment and management, diabetics can manage a healthy, normal lifestyle.

Type one diabetes is a disease which cannot be curable. Though it can be controlled by medication, healthy foods and exercise. Diabetes is when the body is not making enough insulin to keep the blood sugar levels normal. The sugar in the insulin comes from the food we eat. People with this disease can not make the insulin needed for their bodies. Their pancreas sets up a blocking system, not allowing any insulin to form in their body. There is no cure for this disease. Having type one diabetes will mean you will need to inject insulin injections after every meal to keep your sugar levels in range.

People living with type 1 diabetes can have a difficult time self-management, especially because majority of the people with type 1 diabetes are young. In the review paper written by Deborah Wiebe, Vicki Helgeson, and Cynthia Berg (2016), they talk about people with type-1 and type 2 diabetes and how they self-manage having the disease and how they live their life. They go into depth on the social context on living with diabetes and living a long life span. They highlighted how young children and adolescent are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and how parents with children that has type 1 diabetes have to teach their children how to control their blood pressure and all other things. It can take a stress on the parent because the child can be diagnosed at an early age when they do not know how to do complex task.

There are several different causes of Type 1 Diabetes. According to resources, the exact cause in Type 1 diabetes is unknown. Possibly the immune system which fights bad bacteria or viruses, and destroys the insulin in the pancreas, which leaves little or no insulin after all. Instead of being transported into the cells, sugar builds up in the bloodstream. In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin. Insulin is a special hormone that is needed to convert sugar into daily needed energy. Insulin lowers the amount of sugar in the bloodstream. Therefore that is not the same as type 2 diabetes. In type 2 people make still make insulin, the illness and symptoms tend to develop gradually. Sometimes diabetes can be caused by a malfunction

Diabetes Mellitus is a group of diseases accumulating together, which will then affect how the body uses blood sugar (glucose). Glucose is the body’s energy mechanism to feed the cells and give strength to muscles and tissues. Glucose comes from the things you eat, mostly from the foods or drinks that include large amounts of sugar. “Diabetes is one of the most common diseases in the US. It is estimated that 16.7 million US adults (about 7% of the total adult US population) have diagnosed diabetes. About 1 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed annually.” (Pittas, 2008) The main organ that is affected is the pancreas. With this disease, the levels of glucose are too low or too high, then insulin can be produced in the body. Insulin regulates

According to American Diabetes Association, “diabetes is one of the most serious health problems that the African American community faces today. Compared to the general population, African Americans are disproportionately affected by diabetes.” With that being said I feel that diabetes is something that should be addressed. I myself have a long family history of diabetes, making myself at risk of one day having it.

Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune disease where the islet cells in the pancreas are killed off by the subject’s immune system. The disease is genetic and can be triggered by a cold or flu virus. The first historic evidence of type 1 diabetes was referred to as the “pissing disease,” because those who were sick would die from dehydration due to frequent urination. Insulin is a hormone that acts as a key that opens the door for cells to receive glucose. The first experiments with insulin, the hormone that the islet cells produce, was preformed by injecting the hormone from one dog’s pancreas to another dog’s bloodstream. The blood sugar of the dog receiving the insulin was lowered. When the mass production of insulin began, the manufacturers used modified bacteria to

Diabetes is a major problem in our society today. Many people have heard about the disease; however, they do not know too much about its complications. Diabetes is a chronic, progressive and lifelong condition that affects the body’s ability to use the energy found in food (WebMD, 2016). Many new cases are confirmed every year and unfortunately, many go undiagnosed for years. Diabetes is a serious disease and need to be taking seriously. The disease can lead to many other health problems such as blindness, nerve damage and kidney diseases. The more the community understand and made aware of the seriousness of the disease, the better it can be control and or prevented.

Diabetes has been out for thousands of years and still no cure. researchers and scientist have been searching and searching for ways to overcome this disease but nothing yet. Everyone goals are to either improve, prevent, or cure this disease. Diabetes became very known around the seventeenth century because of a high percentage of people was found with sugar in their urine and blood. Diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases that affects our society worldwide. The average person in this world does not know anything about this disease. The diabetes association said “In 2013 the estimate of 328 million people had diabetes throughout the world”. Society today need to be aware of what we are up against with this disease.