Type 1 Diabetes – Type 1 Diabetes is a autoimmune disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys insulin-producing cells. Kids and teens that are diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes are a greater risk for other autoimmune issues.
Signs of Type 1 Diabetes
Diabetes is a condition where your blood glucose level is too high because of lack of insulin. Insulin is a hormone, made by our pancreas, that enables blood sugar to enter the cells in your body.
+ Increased thirst
+ Extreme hunger
+ Fatigue and weakness
+ Frequent urination
+ Unintended weight loss
+ Blurred vision
+ Bed-wetting in children who previously didn’t wet the bed during the night
+ Irritability and other mood changes
Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes
TRAINING!!!!!!! One of my biggest passions in life is training. Training is what gives me energy, what helps me to clear my head when I feel stressed, a great tool for handling my autoimmune diseases AND it makes me feel stronger, happier, healthier and more confident! I often feel tired, sometimes more, sometimes less, but training really gives me energy! Even if I feel tired before a workout, I always feel so much better after!
Of course it´s important with balance, and also let the body recover!
SPECIALISTS
+ Endocrinologists
BLOOD TESTS
+ Random Blood Sugar Test
+ Glycated hemoglobin (A1C) test
+ Fasting blood sugar test
MEDICATIONS
+ Insulin
Type 1 Diabetes vs Type 2 Diabetes
There are two main types of diabetes, type 1 and type 2. If you have type 1, you can´t make any insulin at all, or very little (and type 2 means that the insulin either can´t work effectively, or you can´t produce enough of it).
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LISA
ABOUT | Hi! I´m Lisa, a 34 year old woman with a collection av five autoimmune diseases. But I don´t let that control me, or stop me from doing what I love to do! I´m doing a lot of different sports and my favorite ones are football, running, intervals, dancing, racket sport and so much more! Sport really is one of my biggest passions and I want to inspire others to live healthy and active Lifestyles!
AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES | Diabetes Type 1, Addison’s Disease, Celiac Disease, Hypothyroidism, Premature Ovarian Failure