Juvenile Diabetes (Type-1 or Insulin Dependent)
A good friend of mine was devastated when he found out he had juvenile diabetes at the age of 14. He was an athlete, and was worried the illness would prevent him from being able to participate in football, track and field.
It was discovered after he’d had a frightening fainting episode just after a state football tournament. With the support from his parents and health care professionals, his fears were soon allayed. Along with insulin shots, a proper well-balanced diet helped him to manage his glucose levels, and remain a successful high-school athletic career.
What is Diabetes Type 1?
Diabetes is the term for high blood glucose (blood sugar). In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas doesn’t make enough insulin, the hormone that helps glucose get into the cells to make energy, so too much glucose stays in the blood. This is the result of an autoimmune process in which the body’s immune system attacks and destroys the insulin producing cells of the pancreas.
High glucose can potentially cause serious problems with the heart, eyes, kidneys, gums and teeth. A blood test will determine if a child has diabetes. If he/she does, the child will be insulin dependent for the rest of his life.
Causes
The cause of type 1 diabetes is unknown. However, it is believed that people may inherit a tendency to develop diabetes, and that outside triggers may be involved.
Signs and Symptoms
Warning signs for type 1 diabetes can come on suddenly or gradually, so it’s important to know the symptoms—they may save your child’s life. If your child shows one or more signs of type 1 diabetes, contact a physician immediately.
• Unquenchable or excessive thirst
• Frequent urination
• Sudden vision changes
• Sugar in urine
• Sweet or fruity smelling breath
• Increased appetite
• Sudden weight loss despite a healthy appetite
• Drowsiness or lethargy
• Labored or heavy breathing
• Stupor or unconsciousness
Treatment
After your child has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, there are some things he/she will need to do to keep glucose levels as regular as possible.
• Check blood sugar levels many times a day
• Take insulin shots or injections daily
• Eat a healthy well-balanced diet, paying special attention to the amount of sugars and starches in the food eaten, and the timing of their meals
• Exercise regularly to help control blood sugar levels and to help avoid some possible long-term health problems like heart disease that can be caused by diabetes
• Work closely with your physician and other health care professionals to achieve and maintain the best possible control of the diabetes to help avoid any complications or other health problems commonly found in children with diabetes
-Anne
Do you have any home remedies for Juvenile Diabetes? Comment and share them with us!
Hi Anne,
This item is close to my heart. I can imagine the horror that the poor 14 year old lad suffered. I contracted Diabetes late in life, at the age of 56. All symptomsthat you cited are true.
It’s a long story but to give it a happy ending, I managed to overcome the affliction. Today my blood glucose level reads between 4 and 5 after meals and it is not a reading taken at on awaking at dawn before any food intake.
I stopped taking the mandatory drug prescribed by my Doctor when I discovered from the pharmaceutical company that produces it that their medication is good for 7 years. After which the human body becomes immune to their medicine. That probably drove my determination to cure myself.
And yes, some of the steps that I took are listed in your treatment points. From my personal experience, I could add these to your treatment list.
1. Drink lots of plain water.
2. If possible, avoid taking large amounts of food at one sitting. Eat smaller amounts and only when hunger gnaws. This may result in having to eat intermittently and more often during the day but it helps to manage the blood glucose level with greater moderation.
3. Always take a short walk right after meals. Walks could be for about 20 to 30 minutes.
Cheers,
Wind Mill
Thank you for sharing, Wind Mill. I’m sure your experience will greatly help somebody else. We could all do better with smaller meals more frequently in the day, water and daily exercise.
I’m curious, can you explain how walking helps keep glucose levels normal and more consistent?
Thanks again for reading and commenting.
Anne
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