Type One Diabetes Information

Type 1 diabetes occurs when the pancreas ceases to function efficiently or at all, rendering the body unable to break down sugars into energy. Diabetes is confirmed by testing the blood sugar level. The current treatment for diabetes type 1 patients is a choice of insulin-providing tools, such as injection via syringe, insulin pens and insulin pumps.

Treatment

• Insulin pens are widely used because of the easy measuring device on every pen and the variety of needle lengths available. Pumps are connected to the body using a tube providing the body with regular shots of insulin.

Keeping Fit

• Exercise helps improve circulation and physical well-being. If there is a possibility of sugar levels suddenly dropping during exercise, eat a snack not less than 30 minutes before exercising.

Long Term

• If diabetes is not managed, the risks of long-term health effects increase. People with type 1 diabetes have a high risk of blindness, hypoglycemia, heart disease, high blood pressure, foot problems, kidney disease and nervous system disease.

Where to Inject Insulin

• Injecting insulin continuously in the same area of the body can cause large bumps on the surface of the skin, where insulin has built up in the fatty tissues. If insulin is injected directly into an insulin bump, it may decrease the amount of insulin received.

Diabetic Foods

• The American Diabetes Association says that "diabetic" foods are more expensive and offer no special benefits. Healthy eating is the same for everyone: whole-grain foods, vegetables and fruit, with a low fat content and moderate salt and sugar content.