Type 1 diabetes is a form of diabetes in which very little or no amount of insulin is produced by the pancreas. It is also known as juvenile diabetes. The major symptoms of type 1 diabetes include frequent urination, increased hunger and thirst, weight loss, blurry vision, tiredness and poor wound healing. It is caused by genetic or environmental factors. Insulin therapy is given to the patients of type 1 diabetes. It is done by giving insulin injection just under the skin or it is delivered by an insulin pump. It is necessary to maintain proper diabetic diet and regular exercise for the management of type 1 diabetes. Various other complications are further developed by this type of diabetes such as heart disease, stroke, kidney failure and eye damage. This book covers in detail some existent theories and innovative concepts revolving around type 1 diabetes. It consists of contributions made by international experts. Researchers and students will be assisted by this book.
Diabetes Mellitus in Children
For the close to 1.5 million people with type 1 diabetes in the United States alone and their family and friends, this book will help them understand the effects of type 1 diabetes, not just when diagnosed, but throughout their lifespan.
Valuable tips, tricks, and advice from a veteran young adult with Type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes (T1D) can be a daunting diagnosis, especially for a young kid or a teen. Patrick McAllister knows.
Technological advances offer great new opportunities for the treatment of these chronic diseases. This review presents an update of developments that promise to revolutionize the treatment of diabetes.
The volume serves not only as a comprehensive guide for clinicians, but also reviews the evidence supporting these components of care and provides a perspective on the critical areas of research that are needed to improve our understanding ...
Built on the foundation of multiple daily insulin injections and insulin pump therapy, this book guides health care providers in helping their patients continually strive for optimal blood glucose control.
In a style both practical and affirming, Kids First, Diabetes Second presents Leighann’s advice to help parents and caregivers enable children with diabetes to thrive.
This reader-friendly guide is an invaluable resource for learning how to manage the medical, emotional, and practical daily challenges of raising a child with Type 1 diabetes.
Heart disease in type 1 diabetic patients occurs earlier in life , affects women as often as men , and associated mortality is dramatically higher than that in the general population.3 Women with type 1 diabetes are 9 to 29 times more ...
Built on the foundation of multiple daily insulin injections and insulin pump therapy, this book guides health care providers in helping their patients continually strive for optimal blood glucose control.