Understanding Juvenile Diabetes
Diabetes is one of the most commonly diagnosed conditions in the world, and there are actually two major types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. Type 1 diabetes is also known as juvenile diabetes, and a severe form of diabetes that tends to have an early onset.
What it is
Juvenile diabetes is a condition that develops when the body's immune system begins attacking and destroying certain cells in the pancreas. The basic problem with this form of diabetes is that the glucose in the person's body begins to build up in the blood rather than making its way to the different cells in the body that need it. In turn this can end up causing serious damage to all of the organ systems in the body.
Causes
There is actually no single known cause of juvenile diabetes, but there are certain risk factors that are believed to put a person more at risk of developing the disease. The disease results from the body's failure to produce insulin and everything from poor diet to lack of exercise can play a role in the development of the disease.
Recognizing the Disease
There are certain signs and symptoms that are often associated with the disease, including high levels of sugar in the blood and urine when tested, unusual thirst, frequent urination, extreme hunger but loss of weight, blurred vision, nausea and vomiting, and irritability and mood changes.
Treatment
Treatment is obviously one of the most important aspects in any discussion of juvenile diabetes. The treatment that your doctor will deem as most appropriate for you will depend on a few different factors. This includes your age, overall health, expectations for the course of the disease and your own personal opinion or preference.
It can often be very hard to deal with the fact that you are diagnosed with juvenile diabetes, but you should stay positive and remember that there are many treatment methods available that can help you to control and manage the disease and the symptoms associated with it. As long as you work together with your doctor and take the proper steps to living as healthy a lifestyle as possible then your diabetes will not be a huge issue and you will be able to get back to feeling like your regular old self again.
Being diagnosed with any form of diabetes does not have to be the end of the world and you really just have to hold your head high and you just need to take care of yourself and deal with it.
