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Type 1 diabetes (T1D), formerly known as juvenile diabetes, is an autoimmune disease that occurs when pancreatic cells (beta cells) are destroyed by the body's immune system. [5] In healthy persons, beta cells produce insulin. Insulin is a hormone required by the body to store and convert blood sugar into energy. [6]
An update on the Diabetes Health Profile (DHP-18) – A Short Measure of Psychological and Behavioural Dysfunctioning in People with Type 1 and Type 2. Mulhern B, Churchman D, Meadows K. The psychometric performance of the EQ-5D, SF-6D and the Diabetes Health Profile (DHP-18) in Type 2 diabetes. Value in Health, 2012; 15(7), A504.
In January 2020, the organization rebranded to its current name, Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists. [ 2 ] ADCES represents and supports diabetes educators by providing members with the resources to stay abreast of the current research, methods and trends in the field and by offering opportunities to network and collaborate ...
Apples. The original source of sweetness for many of the early settlers in the United States, the sugar from an apple comes with a healthy dose of fiber.
Professionals living with diabetes say that the time and type of breakfast they eat varies depending on what their blood sugar is, what they are in the mood for, if they are going to exercise and ...
Gestational diabetes – Gestational diabetes, is a temporary condition that is first diagnosed during pregnancy. Like type 1 and type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes causes blood sugar levels to become too high. It involves an increased risk of developing diabetes for both mother and child. Other types of diabetes: Congenital diabetes –
A diet program that manages the glycemic load aims to avoid sustained blood-sugar spikes and can help avoid onset of type 2 diabetes. [6] For diabetics, glycemic load is a highly recommended tool for managing blood sugar. The data on GI and GL listed in this article is from the University of Sydney (Human Nutrition Unit) GI database. [7]
Diabetes prevalence has been rising more rapidly in middle and low-income countries. Diabetes is a major cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart attacks, stroke and lower limb amputation. In 2012, an estimated 1.5 million deaths were directly caused by diabetes and another 2.2 million deaths were attributable to high blood glucose.