Things To know About Type 1 Diabetes Treatment- Discussed By Medical Expert
Type 1 diabetes, earlier known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic health condition wherein one’s blood sugar levels spike due to the total loss of functioning of beta-cells of Islets of Langerhans of the pancreas in producing insulin. Insulin is a hormone that allows sugars to enter cells to produce energy. If there is little or no insulin, the body won’t be able to utilize sugars for energy and hence there would be a build-up of sugars (glucose) in the blood. Many scientists and doctors call this form of diabetes an autoimmune condition as one’s immune system can unintentionally damage the beta cells in his/her own body. How can One Recognize Type 1 Diabetes? According to Dr. Sudhakar Reddy, an expert Endocrinologist in Hyderabad at MAGNA Centre for Obesity Diabetes and Endocrinology , ‘Type 1 diabetes evolves rapidly, meaning a healthy person can develop type 1 diabetes in just a week or a month. The onset of this form of diabetes c...