where can I get more info on Type 1 diabetes?

Answer 1

Ask me any questions...i've had it for 10 years...i know a lot.
or JDRF.org

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Answer 4

I'm not aware of any websites from which you can get information about Type 1 DB, but I do know the book. It is called Watson's Medical & Surgical book. So far its editions go up to Year 2000. The best way of mastering DB (Diabetes Mellitus) is to understand first the specific functions Insulin and Glucagon.

In your body you've got an organ known as the Pancreas. It is situated in your left side of your abdomen, and is next to the Duodenum. It has got the cluster of cells inside called the Islets Of Langerhans. The Islets Of Langerhans are further divided into Alfa and Beta cells.
Alfa cells produce a hormone called Glucagon.
Beta cells produce a hormone called Insulin.

Insulin has got 2 main functions;
1. It converts glucose into glycogen, which will then be stored in the liver.
2. It also helps in mobilising blood glucose into the cells.

The Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus is also called Insulin Dependent diabetes.
It occurs when the Beta cells are either producing insufficient insulin, or do not produce insulin at all. In that case there will be no insulin to act if there's too much glucose in your blood(high blood sugar or hyperglycaemia). The human body will depend on injected insulin. The usual cause of Type 1 is when the body's immune (auto-immune) attacks the Beta cells in the Pancreas, rendering them either less usefull or completely useless.

In Type 2 the insulin is there in sufficient amounts, but your body doesn't sense its presence. So in that way the insulin in not able to perform its function.

Answer 5

Go to the diabetes centre at your local hospital they will be willing to give your leaflets of type 1 diabetes. Also try out your local library they have book delegated for people with type 1 diabetes. Have you thought of joining diabetes UK? They have got an excellent web site page.

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Answer 7

There are 100's of sites with information the best being the diabetes uk web site followed by JDRF web site which is especially good for juvenille diabetes, between these two you should be able to find out most things Diabetes UK also do lots of books which you can order which are a wealth of information.

Answer 8

Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, and was previously known as juvenile diabetes. In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar (glucose), starches and other food into energy needed for daily life.


This subject is easily accessible with your search browser. I've listed a few of the most popular sites for you.

Answer 9

There is tons of information all over the web, all you have to do is look for it.

However, I also have something that may be of some use to you, depending on what exactly about diabetes you're wanting to know. It's a video of mine which I did a couple months back. Hope it helps:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MELYDtpGrMQ

Answer 10

You could click the links below under type 1 diabetes:

For type I and type II diabetics (and those who are overweight and could potentially become diabetic). Copy and bookmark the webpages I‘ve listed below… they are invaluable for those with diabetes and/or weight problems...

I've found a wonderful book that will help you control your diabetes and minimize or even eliminate the complications. Some folks who became diabetic due to poor diet and obesity are effectively cured by following the advice in this book. I'm a type II (inherited), but it helps all types, especially those who became diabetic due to poor eating habits. It's by an author who has really done his homework, Patrick Quillin, Phd. It's called, "The Diabetes Improvement Program". I have tried his suggestions and found them to be very helpful. I have no complications whatsoever and my blood sugar levels are quite stable. Yes, I still have to take Metformin (Glucophage) daily, but it's the minimum dosage (500mg) and I only have to take it twice a day. I have been off Metformin for as much as a week, but this was with vigorous exercise. Many, what I call, non-hereditary type IIs (those that don't have a close relative who had it) have gotten off medication completely, just with diet, exercise, and supplements. So, in some instances, it most certainly can be 'effectively' cured. Read more about it here:
http://www.diabetesimprovement.com/

The book explains what's going on in our system and what to do about it. It's really easy and inexpensive. It's basically diet, supplements, and exercise. For example, did you know that cinnamon helps blood sugar absorption? It also controls cholesterol and triglycerides. This is according to the USDA:
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/np/fnrb/fnrb0104.htm#pinch

Here are just a few of the things I’ve learned to help my diabetes:
http://www.geocities.com/seabulls69/Type_II_Diabetes.html

Remarkable supplement improves circulation and can help prevent neuropathy and macular degeneration:
http://www.quantumhealth.com/news/pycnogenol_about.html

Great calorie enlightenment:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/changingshape5.htm

Sugar does not cause diabetes:
http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2006nl/sept/sugar.htm

Lots of information on diabetes:
http://www.endocrineweb.com/index.html

Type 1 diabetes info:
http://www.sciencenews.org/pages/sn_arc99/6_26_99/fob2.htm
http://articles.animalconcerns.org/ar-voices/archive/milk_problems.html
http://www.nealhendrickson.com/mcdougall/020700puthepancreas.htm

Recommended reading for anyone trying to control weight, especially diabetics:
http://rheumatic.org/insulin.htm

Some psychology behind overeating:
http://www.geocities.com/seabulls69/weightloss.html

Insulin and the brain:
http://www.boston.com/yourlife/health/diseases/articles/2006/01/30/insulin_in_the_brain/

Why the British are healthier than Americans:
http://www.geocities.com/seabulls69/UKvsUSAdocs.html

Some great health sites with all kinds of general health information:
http://www.chetday.com
http://www.drmcdougall.com
http://phifoundation.org

Answer 11

type 1 diabetics are usally diagnoised at a very young age but if you go to your gp surgery
and ask to speak to a diabetic nurse