kerry - type 1 you need insulin and type 2 is diet or tablet controlled. You just need to really look after yourself if you have diabetes as there is alot more health complications just google it and there is loads of websites
Belle - type 1, i usually genetic a person is born with it, or it developed in early childhood, it is when isulin is not made by the body. type 2 can be genetic in the sense that if you are genetically fat, than you are likely to get it, i.e. bad diets and obesity are the main causes of type 2, which is when your body still makes it but it doesn't recognize it. IN type 1 the person needs insulin so are usually injected with it, or they can have a transplant, either pancreas (which makes insulin) or islet cells transplant which is injecting cells into the liver where it will then go and produce insulin. Type 2, is mainly controlled by diet, exercise and tablets or injecting of insulin. they could also get a gastric band to help witht the diet. good question. Belle x
This is the less common form of the disease. The cause is unknown, though there are numerous theories. The most recent I've seen postulates that because we're much cleaner and healthier than nature intended, some immune systems basically get bored and attack the insulin-producing part of the pancreas. Again, though, this is just one of many theories. Type-I used to be known as early-onset or juvenile diabetes because the vast majority of those who get it do so before their late teenage years. What is known is that the immune system for some reason kills off the islet cells in the pancreas, causing the body's inability to produce insulin and regulate blood sugars. Treatment is with daily injections or an insulin pump, plus careful and frequent checking of blood sugar levels to keep them in normal range. Transplants are extremely rare, even experimental. Islet cells cannot be implanted or regrown and reintroduced successfully, but there's hope that stem cell research will lead to a promising treatment or cure.
Type-II
This is by far the more common instance of the illness. It is hereditary, but it can also be caused by obesity, in which case the patient carries too much mass for the amount of insulin the body produces. In inherited cases, the patient will control blood sugars with a pill and by careful food monitoring, but typically the disease eventually devolves and the patient in effect becomes Type-I. Type-II caused by obesity, on the other hand, can be reversed if the patient loses weight and the body again is able to produce enough insulin given the patient's mass. This type is also treated with pills, and there's special attention given here to the patient's food intake.
Kai - Type 1s don't make insulin, or only make too little, so need to inject insulin. Learning when and how to inject insulin and how to take care of yourself is the treatment.
Type 2s usually "grow" into their diabetes and usually still produce insulin but either they don't produce enough or they have insulin-resistant cells and need the help of diet, exercise and medicine to help. And Type 2s can sometimes stop producing insulin after a while (beta cells die) and need to start injecting insulin (just like a Type 1).
Kelly S - Type 1 diabetes is a chronic lifelong autoimmune disease, in which the pancreas no longer produces insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The causes are unknown, but a combination of genetic, environmental and viral factors are suspected. Because the causes are unknown, Type 1 diabetes cannot be prevented. Only about 5-10% of people with diabetes have Type 1. A person with Type 1 diabetes requires insulin via injections or a pump several times a day in order to survive.
Type 2 diabetes is far more common. In Type 2, the pancreas either doesn't produce enough insulin or the cells ignore it. Type 2 diabetes can be controlled with diet and exercise in many cases, but some people do require insulin or oral medications.
buffalo - Difference between type 1 and type 2 What is Type 1 Diabetes? Type 1 Diabetes is a disorder in which the body does not produce insulin (a hormone that aids in moving sugar from the blood to the cells). This type of diabetes can be due to a virus or autoimmune disorder in which the body does not recognize an organ as its own and attacks it. In this case the body attacks an organ known as the pancreas where insulin is made. This type of diabetes is usually diagnosed before age 40. What is the treatment for Type 1 Diabetes? Those with Type 1 Diabetes are required to take insulin injections to move sugar from the bloodstream. What about Type 2 Diabetes? Type 2 Diabetes occurs when insulin that the body produces is less efficient at moving sugar out of the bloodstream. Some sugar is moved out of the blood, just not as effectively compared to a person with normal insulin efficiency. High blood sugar is a result of this. Type 2 Diabetes used to be thought of as the adult onset type of diabetes. However, an alarming rate of children are now being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. How is Type 2 Diabetes Treated? Diet, exercise, weight loss, and in many cases medication are the treatment for this type of diabetes. Occasionally, someone with Type 2 may be placed on insulin to better control blood sugar. This type of diabetes is associated with physical inactivity and obesity.
For type 2 :There are 3 key steps to controlling glucose levels for pre diabetes: 1) EXERCISE- Walking is fine but Nordic Walking is Great. Exercise also lowers Glucose levels , lowers Cholesterol and lowers Blood Pressure. Google it.Exercise is Non-Negotiable !!!Thats why it is Number 1 on the list. 2) Knowledge- http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/index.ph… This is a great site for info 3)Diet- A low carb diet is in order. I can't count carbs so I use Mendosa's Glycemic Index Diet. Great for the whole family. http://www.mendosa.com/gilists.htm And of course for type 1 Insulin.
Could you list the causes and treatments aswell if you can.. Thanks!
kerry - type 1 you need insulin and type 2 is diet or tablet controlled. You just need to really look after yourself if you have diabetes as there is alot more health complications just google it and there is loads of websites
ReplyDeleteBelle - type 1, i usually genetic a person is born with it, or it developed in early childhood, it is when isulin is not made by the body. type 2 can be genetic in the sense that if you are genetically fat, than you are likely to get it, i.e. bad diets and obesity are the main causes of type 2, which is when your body still makes it but it doesn't recognize it. IN type 1 the person needs insulin so are usually injected with it, or they can have a transplant, either pancreas (which makes insulin) or islet cells transplant which is injecting cells into the liver where it will then go and produce insulin. Type 2, is mainly controlled by diet, exercise and tablets or injecting of insulin. they could also get a gastric band to help witht the diet. good question. Belle x
ReplyDeleteBliz - Type-I
ReplyDeleteThis is the less common form of the disease. The cause is unknown, though there are numerous theories. The most recent I've seen postulates that because we're much cleaner and healthier than nature intended, some immune systems basically get bored and attack the insulin-producing part of the pancreas. Again, though, this is just one of many theories. Type-I used to be known as early-onset or juvenile diabetes because the vast majority of those who get it do so before their late teenage years. What is known is that the immune system for some reason kills off the islet cells in the pancreas, causing the body's inability to produce insulin and regulate blood sugars. Treatment is with daily injections or an insulin pump, plus careful and frequent checking of blood sugar levels to keep them in normal range. Transplants are extremely rare, even experimental. Islet cells cannot be implanted or regrown and reintroduced successfully, but there's hope that stem cell research will lead to a promising treatment or cure.
Type-II
This is by far the more common instance of the illness. It is hereditary, but it can also be caused by obesity, in which case the patient carries too much mass for the amount of insulin the body produces. In inherited cases, the patient will control blood sugars with a pill and by careful food monitoring, but typically the disease eventually devolves and the patient in effect becomes Type-I. Type-II caused by obesity, on the other hand, can be reversed if the patient loses weight and the body again is able to produce enough insulin given the patient's mass. This type is also treated with pills, and there's special attention given here to the patient's food intake.
Kai - Type 1s don't make insulin, or only make too little, so need to inject insulin. Learning when and how to inject insulin and how to take care of yourself is the treatment.
ReplyDeleteType 2s usually "grow" into their diabetes and usually still produce insulin but either they don't produce enough or they have insulin-resistant cells and need the help of diet, exercise and medicine to help. And Type 2s can sometimes stop producing insulin after a while (beta cells die) and need to start injecting insulin (just like a Type 1).
Kelly S - Type 1 diabetes is a chronic lifelong autoimmune disease, in which the pancreas no longer produces insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The causes are unknown, but a combination of genetic, environmental and viral factors are suspected. Because the causes are unknown, Type 1 diabetes cannot be prevented. Only about 5-10% of people with diabetes have Type 1. A person with Type 1 diabetes requires insulin via injections or a pump several times a day in order to survive.
ReplyDeleteType 2 diabetes is far more common. In Type 2, the pancreas either doesn't produce enough insulin or the cells ignore it. Type 2 diabetes can be controlled with diet and exercise in many cases, but some people do require insulin or oral medications.
buffalo - Difference between type 1 and type 2
ReplyDeleteWhat is Type 1 Diabetes?
Type 1 Diabetes is a disorder in which the body does not produce insulin (a hormone that aids in moving sugar from the blood to the cells). This type of diabetes can be due to a virus or autoimmune disorder in which the body does not recognize an organ as its own and attacks it. In this case the body attacks an organ known as the pancreas where insulin is made. This type of diabetes is usually diagnosed before age 40.
What is the treatment for Type 1 Diabetes?
Those with Type 1 Diabetes are required to take insulin injections to move sugar from the bloodstream.
What about Type 2 Diabetes?
Type 2 Diabetes occurs when insulin that the body produces is less efficient at moving sugar out of the bloodstream. Some sugar is moved out of the blood, just not as effectively compared to a person with normal insulin efficiency. High blood sugar is a result of this. Type 2 Diabetes used to be thought of as the adult onset type of diabetes. However, an alarming rate of children are now being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes.
How is Type 2 Diabetes Treated?
Diet, exercise, weight loss, and in many cases medication are the treatment for this type of diabetes. Occasionally, someone with Type 2 may be placed on insulin to better control blood sugar. This type of diabetes is associated with physical inactivity and obesity.
For type 2 :There are 3 key steps to controlling glucose levels for pre diabetes:
1) EXERCISE- Walking is fine but Nordic Walking is Great. Exercise also lowers Glucose levels , lowers Cholesterol and lowers Blood Pressure. Google it.Exercise is Non-Negotiable !!!Thats why it is Number 1 on the list.
2) Knowledge- http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/index.ph… This is a great site for info
3)Diet- A low carb diet is in order. I can't count carbs so I use Mendosa's Glycemic Index Diet. Great for the whole family. http://www.mendosa.com/gilists.htm
And of course for type 1 Insulin.
Take care
Buff