Diabetes and Healthcare: Insulin, Management, and Symptoms

This report delves into the realm of Diabetes and Healthcare, focusing on Type 1 diabetes. It highlights the crucial role of insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, in regulating blood glucose levels. The report explains the autoimmune nature of Type 1 diabetes, where the body's immune system attacks the insulin-producing cells. It describes common symptoms such as excessive thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, and blurred vision. The report emphasizes the importance of managing blood glucose levels through a combination of diet, medication, and physical activity. It also discusses insulin replacement therapy and the need for individuals to monitor their blood glucose levels. The report concludes by emphasizing the importance of a healthy diet, regular exercise, and a comprehensive understanding of the disease to effectively manage Type 1 diabetes.

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Insulin is the hormone that is released from the Islets of Langerhans (beta cells). It is
located in the pancreas. It mainly helps in glucose uptake by body cells in the blood where
energy conversion takes place. Therefore, insulin helps to maintain blood glucose level. Type 1
diabetes is mainly an autoimmune disorder where the immune system of the body is activated in
such a way that it destroys the cells in pancreas that cases production of insulin. An individual
who gets affected by such disorder starts becoming excessively thirsty. Individuals pass more
urine, feels tired, and lethargic. When such individuals have wounds or cuts, they heal rater
slowly and the individuals always feel hungry. Other than these, the individuals always have
itching skin infections as well as blurred vision (Bell et al., 2015). They also suffer from
unexplained body weight and frequent mood swings. Headaches, dizziness and leg cramps
become common in individuals who suffer from type 1 diabetes.
The main aim of the diabetes management is to make sure that the glucose levels in blood
remain in close proximity to the normal range. The value should be between 4 to 6mmol/L
Researchers are of the opinion that individuals should keep their blood glucose level at the
optimum range be careful balancing between the food which is eaten, medication and proper
physical activity. Too high levels of glucose in blood may result in hyperglycemia and when the
glucose level in blood is too low, it results in hypoglycemia. Insulin replacement is another
intervention that involves lifelong insulin injections which helps to control insulin level or
individuals can also use insulin pump (Inzucchi et al., 2015). The individuals should be taught
about how to monitor blood glucose levels. Moreover, the individuals should be following a
healthy diet plan as well as eating plan to keep the situation under control. Moreover, the
individuals sold are also advised to regularly exercise so that the symptoms remain in check.

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