Andrew Bicknell asked:


Juvenile Diabetes, also known as type 1 diabetes, is a disease that affects nearly 210,000 children and young adults under the age of 20 with approximately 15,000 new cases diagnosed every year. Diabetes in children commonly occurs during puberty between the ages of 10 to 12 in girls and 12 to 14 in boys and it is also important to note that children whose parents or other siblings have diabetes are at a greater risk of developing the disease themselves.

The sudden onset of juvenile diabetes is caused by the inability of the pancreas to manufacture insulin. It is thought that genetic predisposition and autoimmune dysfunction destroy the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas, rendering them unable to produce insulin, which is needed to control blood sugar levels.

Many times the parents are caught unaware and off guard that their child has diabetes. They have many questions asking how this could happen or what they could have done to prevent it. Unfortunately there is no known way to prevent the onset of juvenile diabetes but if the parent is able to catch the tale-tell symptoms early and their child is positively diagnosed there is less chance of long term complications.

The symptoms of juvenile diabetes are much the same as for adults but children may not recognize that something is wrong because they can be subtle. The early warning signs that parents should be on the lookout for include.

1. Frequent bathroom trips – High blood sugar increases the amount of blood that is filtered through the kidneys, leading to an increase in urinary output.

2. Being thirsty all the time – Dehydration caused by the high urine output leads to an increased thirst.

3. Increased hunger and eating – The lack of insulin keeps the sugar in the blood, starving the cells for the energy they need to function. Because of this perceived energy deficit the body responds with hunger pains.

4. Weight loss – Despite the fact that the child is eating more the body will start to break down it own muscle and fat stores to make up for the perceived loss of energy sources, namely blood glucose.

5. Fatigue – The inability of glucose to cross from the blood stream into the cells causes a loss of energy leading to chronic fatigue. The irregularity in protein and fat metabolism can also lead to fatigue.

6. Increased irritability and depression.

7. Vision problems – High blood glucose levels cause an increase in blood volume which can cause the lens of the eye to swell.

These symptoms can occur alone but because diabetes is a disease that affects entire bodily functions there is a good chance that these symptoms will start slowly but will occur as a group. If one is noticeable it is a good idea to ask your child if they are experiencing any of the other known signs.

The sooner the symptoms of juvenile diabetes are recognized the sooner the child can be taken to the doctor for the proper tests to diagnose this disease. Diabetes in children, while incurable, can be managed successfully with a combination of insulin therapy and diet. Left untreated diabetes can cause a whole host of complications that can seriously affect any diabetics ability to live a normal life.



Joyce

?musiclover? asked:


on a diet and a diabetic, looking for some new recipes to try out, low sugar, low carb, etc. but that taste good and not gross. with not to many vegtables in them. and not any weird stuff. anything, appitizers, main dish, side dish, desserts?

Edith

mr. minor asked:


My mom is 42 years old and is losing weight. She has been losing weight for about a year now and now she can’t lose those extra pounds that are left over. She’s tried excersing even harder and has a strict diet…What can she try to lose those extra pounds???
P.S. She is diabetic but has it very well controlled.

Gretchen

Hope and belive asked:


my husbnd is diabetic + his cholestrol level n blood pressures r also high im really worried abt him , wht shall u ppl suggest me as his diet, he is 39 years old his weight is also little bit over,

Monika

Rich jammes asked:


uvenile diabetes is a chronic disorder caused by the body?s inability to manage sugar or glucose and store it properly to be used as fuel. When the body can?t efficiently break down glucose to be absorbed by the cells, it stays in the blood and causes health problems. An estimated one hundred and twenty individuals worldwide have diabetes, of which, approximately 3 percent have juvenile diabetes. It is projected that juvenile diabetes affects one in every 7,000 children per year. More cases reported concern individuals who are less than twenty years old.

Type 1 diabetes and juvenile diabetes are the same. The term juvenile refers to the onset of the disorder which begins in childhood. Children who are diagnosed to have juvenile diabetes depend on insulin to equip their body with the necessary insulin levels to convert food into energy. Research conducted by medical practitioners and scientists indicate that juvenile diabetes is an autoimmune disorder. Autoimmune disorders are characterized by the breakdown of the body?s immune system, which directs the immune response of the body toward fighting its own defenses.

Symptoms in Children

 

The early signs and symptoms of the disease include:

 



Frequent thirst and desire of sweet drinks as child suffering from diabetes urinates very often.

Unusual ********* due to high level of glucose in the blood as when there is high level of sugar in the body kidneys start getting rid of it.

Irritability and changes in the behavior.

Sudden drop in the weight of the child because body uses fat and proteins for energy in place of glucose.

Extreme fatigue and weakness in the child.

Changes in the eyesight the child may have blurred vision.

Acute symptoms as nausea and vomiting.

Increased appetite in the child.

In untreated and undiagnosed cases diabetic acidosis is seen also known as diabetic coma.

Child may complain of dry mouth and throat

Pain in abdomen.



Juvenile Diabetes Cure

 

I wanted to take the time to talk to you about the juvenile diabetes cure. This is a horrible problem for people to have and it is twice hard for children to have it. Diabetes is a condition where the body is unable to properly produce insulin or isn’t able to properly respond to insulin. A lot of people don’t view this as a serious problem. They assume a person just has to check their blood sugar through the day and that’s about it. This is a really dangerous problem. Diabetes can lead to blindness and can lead to a person losing their limbs. It is extremely dangerous problem people have. I’m going to share with you the juvenile diabetes cure.

 

The main culprit of this problem is all the refined sugar that is in our food. It’s almost impossible to find something without it. A lot of people like to blame genetics on this problem and genetics probably does, but if people weren’t eating the amount of refined sugar to begin with, there wouldn’t be a problem. What happens with this sugar is that it causes the insulin in the body to spike and than crash.



 



Shavon