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THERE ARE TWO MAIN TYPES OF DIABETES
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| Type 1 Diabetes usually starts in late childhood, but can happen in early infancy through late adulthood. In people with Type 1 Diabetes the pancreas produces too little or no insulin. Without enough insulin blood sugar (glucose) builds up in the bloodstream resulting in high blood sugar (hyperglycemia). People with type 1 diabetes require insulin injections every day. |
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Type 2 Diabetes Used to occur in late adulthood but now commonly occurs in children, teens and young adults. In people with type 2 diabetes the pancreas produces insulin but the body's cells are resistant to the insulin. Glucose continues to build up in the blood stream leading to high blood sugar (hyperglycemia).
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People with diabetes have increased blood glucose due to an absence of insulin, or failure to respond to the effects of insulin. |
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• Glucose is a kind of sugar the body cells use for energy
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• Much of the food we eat is turned into glucose in the stomach
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• Glucose enters the bloodstream through the digestive process
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• Glucose travels to the body cells from the bloodstream
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• Insulin is a hormone that helps control glucose levels
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| • Beta cells, which make insulin, are located in the pancreas |
| • The pancreas is an organ that lies behind the stomach |
| • Insulin allows glucose in the bloodstream to enter body cells |
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| *Beta Cells (bay-tuh selz) which are found in the pancreas, make insulin, a hormone that controls blood glucose.. |
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DOESYOURCHILDHAVEDIABETES.COM, A Gee-Mart PROJECT, WEB SITE DEVELOPED BY JTI DIGITAL 2006
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Since the pancreas can no longer produce insulin people with type 1 diabetes must have insulin shots every day. |
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Among the first steps in treating type 2 diabetes is: |
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• meal planning |
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• weight loss |
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• exercise |
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Exercise and weight loss both help insulin to work better. Many people with type 2 diabetes will also need to take medications
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When blood glucose is too high it can cause damage to the blood vessels and can lead to damage of body cells and organs. Diabetes is a lifelong disease.
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