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    Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

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    Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from lack of insulin, the insulin produced is ineffective, or both. There are three types of diabetes mellitus: type 1 known as insulin dependent mellitus, which is the pancreas not producing insulin. Type 2 known as non-insulin dependent mellitus, which is the pancreas is able to produce some insulin but the cells are rejecting it. Gestational diabetes which is manifested during pregnancy. Within these three different types of diabetes type 1 is autoimmune and type 2 is usually found in obese people over 40 years old. Type 1 diabetes was known as juvenile diabetes or early adulthood diabetes. Being considered an autoimmune disorder the pancreas is unable…

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    Introduction According to the World Health Organization (WHO), diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia with disruption of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism. The elevation of blood glucose level is due to defects in insulin secretion, impaired insulin action, or both. Diabetes mellitus is categorized to type 1 and 2. Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) usually develops in childhood and adolescence. The patients need to rely on insulin injections…

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    Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 is an emerging epidemic. The disease is a chronic autoimmune condition in which a person’s pancreas does not produce insulin, a hormone that allows energy to metabolize from food. The disease occurs when the person’s immune system attacks and destroys the pancreatic beta cells causing insufficient release of insulin into the blood. There are currently 1.25 million Americans that are living with T1D Mellitus, with about 20 percent of them being children. [1] Type 1…

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    Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic disorders, which share the common feature of present high levels of blood glucose (source of energy for the body; hyperglycemia) or chronic persistent; if these levels are too high or too low it can lead to acute complications that have to resolve quickly. Elevated levels maintained for a long time and cause blood glucose levels damaging arteries throughout the body, long-term deterioration and alter various organs, especially eyes, kidneys, nerves,…

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    Diabetes Mellitus The human body is a perfectly balance organism that needs to be in a state of homeostasis( balance) in order to function properly. Certain conditions however, can cause a disruption in the bodies equilibrium. Diabetes mellitus is a common disease that disrupts the bodies normal sugar levels leading to hyperglycemia (high blood sugar in the blood). There are 2 different types of diabetes mellitus; type 1 and type 2. Knowing the difference between diabetes type 1 and type 2 it’s…

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    Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

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    Diabetes is a group of diseases that result in too much sugar in the blood or high blood glucose. Diabetes mellitus is metabolic condition marked by insufficient uptake of glucose from the blood. The name comes from sweet urine because of the excess glucose that is filtered into the urine. This chronically high blood glucose level causes damage to the blood vessels and ultimately leads to damage of the vascular system. Diabetes mellitus is by far the most common of all endocrine (hormonal)…

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    Type 1 diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease in which the body’s own immune system erroneously attacks the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans located in the pancreas that produce insulin, resulting in a high level of glucose in the blood. Insulin is needed to transport blood glucose (sugar) into cells. The sugar is then stored in the cells and used later for energy. “In these duties, insulin acts as a regulator of gene transcription” (Cox, 688). When beta cells produce too little or,…

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    Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Isaac Anzaldua Norma Beardwood (Roper), MBA, M. Ed., RDN, LD, LPC, CEDS DIET 4252 August 31, 2015 Introduction Basic Overview Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus is a disease; which occurs through high blood concentrations as a byproduct of issues concerning insulin mechanisms. Individuals with this disease produce an inadequate amount of insulin. The primary defect is the pancreatic beta-cell destruction; usually leading to hyperglycemia, polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,…

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    Diabetes Mellitus Type One Diabetes mellitus type one (DMT1) is a chronic disease in which the affected individual is unable to produce insulin. This is just one form of diabetes, another is the commonly known type two diabetes. Type two diabetes is a chronic disease in which the individual’s body becomes resistant to insulin, or the ability to produce insulin is impaired. Type two diabetes is not as severe as type one, but is still able to be dangerous when left untreated. Another type of…

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    A Study of Bone Mineral Density and Its Determinants in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) has been conflictingly connected with low bone mineral density (BMD) and expanded crack danger. 86 back to back T1DM cases and 140 disconnected age and sex coordinated solid nondiabetic controls were incorporated into the study. After history and examination, BMD and body structure were evaluated by double vitality X-beam absorptiometry (DXA). Serum tests were investigated for…

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