More than 20 million Americans are suffering from diabetes. About 10 percent have the Type 1 diabetes. Unfortunately, Type 1 diabetes can be acquired regardless of age. In fact, for every 600 children alive in America, one adolescent has or will be having this type of diabetes in the future.
Symptoms of the Type 1 form include
excessive hunger,
frequent feeling of thirstiness, frequent urination, sudden weight loss,
blurred vision, tiredness, and irritability.
There is no cure yet for a Type 1 diabetic. However, with the help of today's advanced technology, the disabling problem of this disease has reduced. Unlike before, patients with Type 1 diabetes can manage the disease with proper education and positive outlook in life. The regular checking of blood sugar and taking of insulin help the patient to feel better and do his daily routines.
One of the causes of having diabetes is the lack of insulin that produces glucose in the cells. Insulin is the primary source of energy of our body. Another cause is a family history. If one of your parents has diabetes, you will probably have it too, or the generation next to you.
When I was a kid, all I wanted was to become a doctor. Doctors save life, that's why I have always considered them as heroes. Probably because they once saved my life. Until now, I cannot forget when I was diagnosed to have a Type 1 diabetes. Injecting my
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