Diagnosis of Type I Diabetes
By Paul Wiesehan SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Diabetes is one of the top 10 causes of death in the United States1. Type I Diabetes is an autoimmune disease commonly occurring in childhood or adolescence. condition It is a chronic medical occurs when the that
and tired. Next, ketoacidosis is a potentially life threatening complication that results from dehydration during a state of insulin deficiency. When glucose cannot be utilized by the cells for energy, the body begins to burn stored fat. This fat burning produces keytones, which act as a poison when in high levels within the body. After that, blurred vision can occur when there is an elevated amount of glucose in the bloodstream. Also, high blood sugar causes the lens of the eye to swell, which changes your ability to see. Another vision problem that may occur thi s in diabetics is diabetic mild severe and retinopathy. There are several forms of condition including retinopathy, retinopathy, nonproliferative retinopathy, moderate nonproliferative nonproliferative
pancreas produces little to no insulin. The classic symptoms of diabetes are known as the three P’s: Polyuria, Polydipsea and Polyphagia. 1). Polyuria is the medical term for expelling a lot of urine. It develops because the kidneys are trying to get rid of excess glucose in the blood. 2). Polydipsea is a medical term for extreme thirst and occurs because the kidneys are getting rid of water from the blood as they eliminate large quantities of urine. 3). Polyphagia is a medical term for excessive hunger. This symptom occurs because glucose is not being used for energy. In fact, glucose in the food we eat travels into the bloodstream where insulin helps it into the cells. Therefore, cells become energy starved and you feel weakened
proliferative retinopathy. Furthermore, diabetic neuropathy typically involves distal nerves and can be symmetrical usually or asymmetrical. decreased Patients display
sensation in their hands and feet without significant motor abnormalities. This symptom is a contributing factor for extremities having to be amputated. For example, a patient may receive a cut on their foot and not treating the