Diabetes Treatment in Castle Rock

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬?
Diabetes is a condition where the body does not make enough insulin or use the insulin it creates the way it should.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬
👉 Type 1 Diabetes
Typically referred to as juvenile-onsite diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, Type 1 usually occurs due to an autoimmune or genetic factor.

👉 Type 2 Diabetes
Adult-onset diabetes or non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus ties more closely to lifestyle choices like diet and exercise.

𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬?
For Type 2 diabetes, the risk factors are easier to identify. Individuals with the following risk factors have a higher occurrence of Type 2 diabetes.

✅ Older age
✅ Obesity
✅ Family history of diabetes
✅ History of gestational diabetes
✅ Sedentary lifestyle
✅ Race or ethnicity

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬?
In these cases, the patient’s blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not yet classified as diabetic.

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬
Type 1 symptoms usually develop quickly and occur during childhood or adolescence.

👉 Type 1 Symptoms
✅ Nausea
✅ Vomiting
✅ Stomach Pains

👉 Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms
✅ Type 2 Symptoms
✅ Increased Thirst
✅ Frequent Urination
✅ Increased Hunger
✅ Unexplained Weight Loss
✅ Increased Tiredness
✅ Blurred Vision
✅ Frequent Infections

𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬
To diagnose diabetes, healthcare providers use fasting blood sugar tests, random blood sugar tests and glucose tolerance tests.

👉 Insulin is used to treat Type 1 diabetes.
👉 For Type 2 diabetes, changes in diet and exercise can greatly impact diabetes.

𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧
If we discover pediatric diabetes, we partner with the right specialists to give your child the best possible treatment.

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