Every person is made up of many components, called genes. Many things are carried through genes. This includes hereditary diseases and such. For instance, diabetes runs through my family. This doesn’t mean that I am going to definitely become diabetic, it simply means that I am more prone to becoming diabetic than other people. Diabetes is a name for a group of different diagnoses. They are PreDiabetes, Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, and Gestational Diabetes.
PreDiabetes is exactly what the name implies. It is the precursor to Type 2. PreDiabetes is simply when your glucose levels in your blood are abnormally high. There are no symptoms purely for this diagnosis, but some people experience a few of the symptoms of other types. Just because one is diagnosed with PreDiabetes doesn’t mean that Type 2 will follow. With PreDiabetes as there are no set symptoms, you won’t necessarily know that you have it. …show more content…
Type 1 is also called ‘Juvenile Diabetes’ as it is more commonly seen in kids and adolescents. Type 1 is when the pancreas is unable to produce insulin. Insulin is what allows the body to tap into the glucose in the blood stream. Once one is diagnosed with Type 1 a careful regimen of exercise, nutrition, and medication begins. With exercise, you have to make sure your glucose level gets too high. When eating one tries to stick to a diet rich with calcium, magnesium, fiber, potassium, and vitamins A, C, and E. You also have to take insulin injections every day. Type 1 Diabetes is emotionally tolling, so it is important to have a good support
PreDiabetes is exactly what the name implies. It is the precursor to Type 2. PreDiabetes is simply when your glucose levels in your blood are abnormally high. There are no symptoms purely for this diagnosis, but some people experience a few of the symptoms of other types. Just because one is diagnosed with PreDiabetes doesn’t mean that Type 2 will follow. With PreDiabetes as there are no set symptoms, you won’t necessarily know that you have it. …show more content…
Type 1 is also called ‘Juvenile Diabetes’ as it is more commonly seen in kids and adolescents. Type 1 is when the pancreas is unable to produce insulin. Insulin is what allows the body to tap into the glucose in the blood stream. Once one is diagnosed with Type 1 a careful regimen of exercise, nutrition, and medication begins. With exercise, you have to make sure your glucose level gets too high. When eating one tries to stick to a diet rich with calcium, magnesium, fiber, potassium, and vitamins A, C, and E. You also have to take insulin injections every day. Type 1 Diabetes is emotionally tolling, so it is important to have a good support