TYPE 1 DIABETES Elliott Duax

PREVIEW  What is diabetes?  Symptoms  Managing T1D

WHAT IS TYPE 1 DIABETES?  Type 1Diabetes (T1D) is an Autoimmune Disease  Insulin producing cells are attacked  Causes Not Understood  No Prevention  Dependence on Insulin  Complications From T1D

WHAT IS TID?, CONT.  “Each year, more than 15,000 children and 15,000 adults—approximately 80 people per day—are diagnosed with T1D in the U.S.”

SYMPTOMS AND WARNING SIGNS  Warning Signs  Extreme Thirst  Frequent Urination  Drowsiness  Increased Appetite  Weight Loss  Vision Changes  Heavy Breathing

LOW BLOOD SUGAR  Weak  Shaky Hands  Sweaty  Blurry Vision  Possible Death

HIGH BLOOD SUGAR  Light Headed  Frequent Urination  Extreme Thirst

MANAGING TYPE 1 DIABETES  Balance Insulin With Eating and Other Activities  Measure Blood-Glucose Level  Counting Carbohydrates  Normal Blood Sugar:

“Both children and adults like me who live with type 1 diabetes need to be mathematicians, physicians, personal trainers, and dietitians all rolled into one. We need to be constantly factoring and adjusting, making frequent finger sticks to check blood sugars, and giving ourselves multiple daily insulin injections just to stay alive.” — Mary Tyler Moore, JDRF International Chairman

REVIEW  What is diabetes?  Symptoms  Managing T1D

TYPE 1 DIABETES Elliott Duax