Type 1 Diabetes
Definition
Incidence
Risk Factors
Symptoms
ketoacidosis
Evaluation
fasting blood sugar
glucose tolerance test
hemoglobin A1C
random blood sugar
Treatment
diet
drugs insulin
sliding scale
types
exercise
questions for doctor
regular monitoring
specialists
Home Care
diabetes diet
self monitoring
taking control
warning signs
Prevention
Outlook
Complications
acute complications
long-term complications
Underlying Cause
Anatomy
Trusted Sites
Type 1 Diabetes Treatment
Treatment for type 1
diabetes
may include:
Diabetes diet
Insulin
therapy
Exercise program
Weight control
Blood glucose
monitoring
Treatment for illnesses that occur with
diabetes
:
High blood pressure treatment
Heart disease
treatment
Kidney disease treatment
ACE inhibitor medications
To control
high blood pressure
Reduce the risk of
heart attack
,
stroke
, and premature death in those with
diabetes
Type 1
diabetes
clinical trials
Gene therapy for type 1
diabetes
An experimental treatment that involves introducing genetic material (DNA or RNA) into a person's cells to fight disease.
Basic goals for treating type 1
diabetes
include:
Maintain a healthy weight.
Maintain a healthy level of physical activity
See your doctor about
an exercise program
Maintain the
blood glucose
level between 70 and 140 mg/dl:
Fasting blood sugars should be less than 100 mg/dl.
Glycosylated hemoglobin
levels should remain less than 6.5%.
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Type 1 Diabetes Treatment: Diet
Related Conditions
Diabetic foot problems
Diabetic gastroparesis
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Diabetic nephropathy
Diabetic neuropathy
Diabetic retinopathy
Insulin reaction
Dehydration Checkup
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Blurry vision
Fainting
Fatigue
Frequent urination
Increased thirst
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Last Updated: Aug 15, 2008
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;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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