Diabetes Type 1 Symptoms

DIABETES TYPE 1

DESCRIPTION

People of all ages can develop type 1 diabetes, your pancreas doesn’t make insulin or makes very little insulin. Insulin helps blood sugar enter the cells in your body for use as energy. Without insulin, blood sugar can’t get into cells and builds up in the bloodstream.

Symptoms –

Feeling thirsty

Frequent urination

Feeling hungry

Irritation or mood swings

Weakness

Having blurry vision

Risk factors –

Family history

Genetics

Common in children

Diagnosis and test –

Glycated hemoglobin test

Random blood sugar test

Fasting blood sugar test

Treatment –

Medications

Insulin injection

Blood sugar monitoring