Monday, August 4, 2008

Type 1 Diabetes In Children

Diabetes in children is also referred to as juvenile diabetes,but the more common name for it is type 1 diabetes. It is the mostprominent form of diabetes existing in children with a stunning ninety toninety-five percent of carriers being under people under the ages of 16.
Juvenile diabetes is caused by the inability of thepancreas to produce insulin. It is an autoimmune disease,which means or is caused when the bodies defense system attacks thebody’s tissues or organs.

In the past 30 years the number of juvenile diabetes hasincreased three folds over and in Europe and the US we arenow sadly seeing type 2 diabetes in children for the first time.
Obesity and lack of exercise easily explains type 2 diabetes, but not why there is such arise in type 1 diabetes in children. It is alleged that amixture of genetics and environmental factors are the triggers for juvenile diabetes. But the majority of children plagued with the ailment do not have a family history of diabetes.

The symptoms for type 1 diabetes in children are much the same as type 2 diabetes in adults. Weight loss, dehydration and thirst, fatigue, frequent urination istypical, but diabetes in children can also increase stomachpains, headaches and behavioral problems.
Doctors should consider the likelihood of diabetes inchildren who have inexplicable stomach pains for a fewweeks, along with the typical symptoms.

If you suspect your child may be experiencing thesehorrid symptoms, you should schedule them as soon as possible for a thoroughexamination and alert your doctor about your suspicions on what yourchild may have. Be sure to inform them about any and allsymptoms your child may be experiencing.

PS
YOU MUST NOT MISS THIS
HOW MATTHEW C. FOUGHT TYPE 1 DIABETES AND WON!

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