What are the different kinds of diabetes and what makes them different? Also who can get it and how?
I’m just curious.
Thank you [:
What are the different types of diabetes?
05
Mar
What are the different kinds of diabetes and what makes them different? Also who can get it and how?
I’m just curious.
Thank you [:
Miz Lamb
March 5, 2010 at 9:21 pm
http://www.bloodsugar101.com/
Read this site and you will know more than most of the people who are going to answer your question.
Bunnee
March 5, 2010 at 9:39 pm
Type I (prev. called Juvenile Diabetes) This is when the pancreas can’t make proper amt of insulin and has little to do w/what you eat or if you’re heavy. This type occurs to children and also adults if pancreas doesn’t do it’s job.
type II (prev. Adult onset) This occurs to those who don’t eat correctly. This means lots of junk food, those who are extremely obese and it can also run in families. Many younger people are getting this type today due to poor diet.
crazyowl
March 5, 2010 at 10:36 pm
There are a number of different types of diabetes. Type 1 or early onset is where there is NO insulin produced by the person so they are insulin dependant. Type 2 or late onset is due to other factors family history and being overweight are a few factors, gestational diabetes happens during pregnancy. I have put a link for a UK website if you would like to know more. Please do not think that diabetics have to avoid sugar this is not true we have to limit things with a lot of added sugar, our diet is more to do with adjusting the carbohydrate intake during the day.
N
March 5, 2010 at 11:36 pm
Type 1 diabetes occurs when the pancreas can no longer produce insulin. These patients are insulin dependent and require lifelong insulin injections. This type used to be known as juvenile diabetes as it is usually diagnosed in childhood.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/diabetestype1.html
Type 2 diabetes, or adult onset occurs when the insulin receptors don’t work as well and the pancreas has to produce more insulin to get a result. This can eventually lead to the pancreas “burning out” and the patient requiring insulin. The most common cause of type 2 is obesity. It is managed with diet, exercise and oral meds.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000313.htm
There is also a variant called diabetes 1.5 which is a mix of type 1 and type 2.
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/diagnosis/
Diabetes insipidus is also a type of diabetes however it has nothing to do with glucose and insulin. Rather it is a lack of the hormone vasopressin which causes excess urine production. This is usually a result of brain injury.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000460.htm
Ayoyo1095
March 6, 2010 at 12:05 am
Simply;
Type 1: Genetic, runs through the family. Insulin shots/pump. Juvenile.
Type 2: excessive weight, old people (lol), take pills.
damitssam
March 6, 2010 at 1:03 am
there are actually 3 types. Juvenile diabetes, also known as type 1 is typical in people under 40, not always tho, type 1 is actually a lot worse then the others, in type one your pancreas, which produces insulin that helps break down your food, Stops working all together.
the second type is, Non- insulin dependent also known as type 2, is less sever, when you have Type two your pancreas slows down and doesnt produce enough insulin to cover all your food, this can be covered by exercise or pills,
the third type,Gestational diabetes happens in women while they are carrying babies. its like a veiw for people as too how type two is, typically after the baby is born the mothers pancreas returns to normal, but the child is more likely to be obese, glocose tolerent and even acure diabetes later in life,
As to your how question.
No body knows how juvenile diabetes occures, type 2 can occur from obesity, inactvity. high blood pressure poor diet and a few others. Diabetes is typically gene related but i have juvenile diabetes and im am the only one in my family tree with any type of diabetes, If you have any other questions contact me ive been living with this for 7 years so i know lots.
- Samantha.
Tin S
March 6, 2010 at 2:00 am
Type 1 diabetes (previously known as insulin-dependent diabetes)
Type 1 diabetes is an auto-immune disease where the body’s immune system destroys the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. This type of diabetes, also known as juvenile-onset diabetes, accounts for 10-15% of all people with the disease. It can appear at any age, although commonly under 40, and is triggered by environmental factors such as viruses, diet or chemicals in people genetically predisposed. People with type 1 diabetes must inject themselves with insulin several times a day and follow a careful diet and exercise plan.
Type 2 diabetes (previously known as non-insulin dependent diabetes)
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, affecting 85-90% of all people with the disease. This type of diabetes, also known as late-onset diabetes, is characterised by insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency. The disease is strongly genetic in origin but lifestyle factors such as excess weight, inactivity, high blood pressure and poor diet are major risk factors for its development. Symptoms may not show for many years and, by the time they appear, significant problems may have developed. People with type 2 diabetes are twice as likely to suffer cardiovascular disease. Type 2 diabetes may be treated by dietary changes, exercise and/or tablets. Insulin injections may later be required.
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)
GDM, or carbohydrate intolerance, is first diagnosed during pregnancy through an oral glucose tolerance test. Between 5.5 and 8.8% of pregnant women develop GDM in Australia. Risk factors for GDM include a family history of diabetes, increasing maternal age, obesity and being a member of a community or ethnic group with a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. While the carbohydrate intolerance usually returns to normal after the birth, the mother has a significant risk of developing permanent diabetes while the baby is more likely to develop obesity and impaired glucose tolerance and/or diabetes later in life. Self-care and dietary changes are essential in treatment
What causes diabetes?
Health care providers do not yet know what causes diabetes. The following factors may increase your chance of getting diabetes:
Family history of diabetes
African-American, Hispanic, Native American or Asian-American race or ethnic background
Being overweight
Age (Chances increase with age)
Taking certain medicines
Being pregnant*
*Pregnancy puts extra stress on a woman’s body that causes some women to develop diabetes. Blood sugar levels often return to normal after childbirth. Yet, women who get diabetes during pregnancy have an increased chance of developing diabetes later in life.
My guess is the obesity is the main cause of Diabetes.
Good luck, Don’t join the club of Diabetes.
Ariel M
March 6, 2010 at 2:52 am
No matter what type of diabetes you have it can be serious if you don’t take care of yourself.
There are 3 types of diabetes: Type 1, Type 2, and Gestational Diabetes. Here are the 3 different types and how to diagnose them.
Type 1
Type 1 is the most serious out of the three. It is usually diagnosed anywhere from birth to the age of 20. Some people will be diagnosed with type 1 after the age of 20 but its very rare. What the actual cause of type 1 is still unknown. It is known to be inherited, so if you have type 1 diabetes in your family you are at a higher risk than someone who doesn’t have it in their family. It is also known to be a cause from a virus that enters your system and destroys your pancreas.
Signs and Symptoms of Type 1
The very beginning of type 1 diabetes if you haven’t been diagnosed yet can be missed. However, if you leave it long enough the sign will start to show.
Symptoms include:
extreme thirst
frequent urination
nausea and vomiting
increased hunger-but losing weight
consistently tired and weak
blurred vision
mood swings and irritability
If you are feeling these symptoms I would contact your doctor immediately or go to the hospital
Type 2
Type 2 even though the symptoms are very similar to type 1 is a completely different type of diabetes. 9 out of 10 people with it are type 2. Type 2 is increasing all the time especially in children because of the food we eat today. Type 2 diabetes can be prevented by cutting down the amount of fast food you eat and exercising regularly.
Symptoms of Type 2:
usual thirst
frequent urination
fatigue
weight loss
Type 2 symptoms develop a lot slower than type 1 to the point where you might not even know that you have diabetes. Chances are you will end up being diagnosed from your doctor, going in for some completely other reason.
Gestational Diabetes
This can only be found in women that are pregnant. When you are pregnant your body produces other hormones that makes it harder for your insulin to work. It only last during the pregnancy. Even though it is another form of it you do not have symptoms. Your doctor will check you for gestational diabetes between your 24th and 28th weeks. It is very important to be tested because it can cause harm to you and your baby.
Matrix
March 6, 2010 at 2:55 am
I hope this blog can help you, for refernce type 1 and 2 diabetes http://vugitaz.blogpsot.com
and http://forhealthnews.blogspot.com