Formally called insulin-dependent, juvenile, or type 1 diabetes the insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells are destroyed by the autoimmune

e process; as a result , patients produce little or no insulin and require insulin injections to control their blood glucose level type 1 diabetes affects approximately 5% to 10% of people with the disease

is characterized by an acute onset, usually before 30 years of age

The exact cause of type 1 diabetes is unknown. Scientists do know that in most people with type 1 diabetes, their body's own immune system which normally fights harmful bacteria and viruses mistakenly destroys the insulin-producing (islet) cells in the pancreas. Genetics may play a role in this process, and exposure to certain viruses may trigger the disease.

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> Polyuria
> Polyphagia Fatigue

Weakness
Change in vision Tingling or numbness in the hands and feet Dry skin Skin Lesions or wounds that are slow to heal Recurrent Infections

 Genetics Geography

Viral Exposure
Low vitamin D level Dietary Factors

 Glycated Hemoglobin (A1C) Test Random Blood Sugar Test Fasting Blood Sugar Test

Nursing Diagnosis
Deficient Knowledge Risk for unstable blood sugar Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than body requirements Risk for Infection Risk for Impaired skin integrity

Treatment to Type 1 Diabetes is a lifelong commitment to:

Taking Insulin

Treatment to Type 1 Diabetes is a lifelong commitment to:

Exercising regularly
and maintaining a healthy weight

Treatment to Type 1 Diabetes is a lifelong commitment to:

Eating healthy foods

Treatment to Type 1 Diabetes is a lifelong commitment to:

Monitoring Blood Sugar