Symptoms of Diabetes in children
Type I diabetes is commonly found in children.
What are the two two types of diabetes?
There are two types of diabetes
type I
type II
Which are the key features if type I diabetes?
type I diabetes:
found in children.
suddenly diagnosed.
strong family history.
hereditary causes.
pancreas does not produce insulin.
blood sugar raises due to the deficiency of insulin.
treatment is insulin.
What are the symptoms of type I diabetes?
Symptoms of type I diabetes are sudden in onset in children and include:
Feeling more thirsty
excess urination than usual habits
Bet wetting
Increased hunger
weight loss
Mood swings
irritiability
Vision may become blur
How is type I diabetes diagnosed?
type I diabetes is diagnosed by checking blood sugar in your child.
Which are the significant complications of type I diabetes?
complications of type I diabetes inclue:
The most important and common complication is hypogycemia and serious hyperglycemia.
neuropathy
eye damage
Gum diseases
nerve damage
Kidney disease
heart and blood vessels disease
Fatigue
diabetic foot
Errectile dysfunction
Skin problems
stroke
anxiety
Blurred vision
ketoacidosis
Hypoglycemia
reccurent infections
blindness
Hypertension
confusion
digestive problems
What life challenges do face the parents and the children themselves suffering from type I diabetes?
Life challenges with type I diabetes are:
Children are people with type I diabetes are more prone to develop
anxiety
panic attacks
mood swings
irritability
Depression
disordered eating habbits
(collectively known as diabetic distress syndrome DDS).
What are the stages of type I diabetes based upon autoimmunity, blood glucose levels and symptoms?
Stages of type I diabetes:
i) Beta cell autoimmunity with normoglycemia (pre symptomatic).
ii) Beta cell autoimmunity with dysglycemia (pre symptomatic).
iii) Beta cell autoimmunity with hyperglycemia (symptomatic disease).
What are the silent features of type II diabetes?
type II diabetes:
found in middle age (25-35 years).
symptoms appear gradually.
associated with family history.
deficiency of insulin and decreased sensitivity of tissues to insulin are main reasons.
treatment includes life style modification, oral hypoglycemics and insulin.
What are the symptoms of type II diabetes?
Symptoms of type II diabetes are:
symptoms usually appear gradually and may take years to develop.
feeling thirsty.
excessesive urination.
Feeling tirdeness.
blurring of vission.
Weight loss
genital itching
vaginal thrush
What is the ideal Diet for diabetics in general?
Ideal diet or foods for diabetics in general:
include:
dark green leafy vegetables.
Citrus fruits
berries
Tomotoes
fish
nuts
Whole grains.
Which are the important causes or risk factors for the type II diabetes?
Main causes of type II diabetes are:
Physicsl inactivity (sedentary life style)
over weight
obesity
What are the serious or life threatening consequences of diabetes in general?
SERIOUS/LIFE THREATENING CONSEQUENCES OF DIABETES:
If diabetes is left untreated , it may have serious consequences like heart attack, acute renal failure, cardiovascular accidents and loss of vission.
How development of diabetes can be prevented or minimized when you have a strong positive family history of diabetes?
PREVENTION IF DIABETES IF YOU HAVE A STRONG POSITIVE FAMILY HISTORY OF DIABETES:
By adopting following measures or habits, one can controll his or her blood sugar level thus preventing the diabetes to develop
Increase fiber in diet.
Increase water intake to prevent dehydration.
Daily exercise or brisk walk for few minutes.
Keeping carboydrate intake in check.
Reduce your stress and anxiety.
Add those foods in diet with low glycemic index.
keep check on blood sugar levels on regular basis
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