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Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 Diabetes. Elliott Duax. What is diabetes? Symptoms Managing T1D. Preview. Type 1Diabetes (T1D) is an Autoimmune D isease I nsulin producing cells are attacked Causes Not Understood No Prevention D ependence on I nsulin Complications From T1D. What is Type 1 Diabetes?.

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Type 1 Diabetes

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  1. Type 1 Diabetes Elliott Duax

  2. What is diabetes? • Symptoms • Managing T1D Preview

  3. 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 Type 1 Diabetes?

  4. “Each year, more than 15,000 children and 15,000 adults—approximately 80 people per day—are diagnosed with T1D in the U.S.” What is TID?, cont.

  5. Warning Signs • Extreme Thirst • Frequent Urination • Drowsiness • Increased Appetite • Weight Loss • Vision Changes • Heavy Breathing Symptoms and warning signs

  6. Weak • Shaky Hands • Sweaty • Blurry Vision • Possible Death Low Blood sugar

  7. Light Headed • Frequent Urination • Extreme Thirst High blood sugar

  8. Balance Insulin With Eating and Other Activities • Measure Blood-Glucose Level • Counting Carbohydrates • Normal Blood Sugar: 80-140 Managing Type 1 Diabetes

  9. “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

  10. What is diabetes? • Symptoms • Managing T1D review

  11. Type 1 Diabetes Elliott Duax

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