1. Type 1 Diabetes
By DORCAS MENSAH

2. Type 1 Diabetes

3. What is Type 1 Diabetes?
 According to American Diabetes Association (ADA), Type 1 Diabetes
usually diagnosed in children and young adult. It was used to be called
Juvenile Diabetes About 5% of Americans are diagnosed with Type 1
diabetes (ADA).In Type 1 diabetes the body does not produce Insulin. Insulin
is a hormone that is needed to change sugar, starches and other food into
energy needed for daily life .When there is not enough insulin, sugar in the
blood cannot be used by the body as fuel (ADA).

4. Types of Diabetes
Type 1
Type 2

5. Symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes
 Frequent Urination
 Increased thirst and hunger
 Weight loss
 Blurry Vision
 Feeling very tired

6. Causes of type 1
Family History
Viruses
Environmental factors

7. Treatment of type 1 Diabetes
Medication
Diet
Exercise

8. MEDICATION
Check blood sugar before insulin
Give yourself insulin as needed
Change sites
Work closely with your healthcare
team

9. MEDICATION

10. DIET
Understanding how different food
affect your blood sugar
Consumed low carbohydrate diet

11. DIET

12. EXERCISE
 Check your blood sugar before exercise
 Exercise regularly, check with your
healthcare provider before any kind of
exercise

13. REFERENCES
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type-1/.Retrieved on October 10, 2014