Tag: insulin

  • Juvenile Diabetes

    Juvenile Diabetes Definition and Description of Juvenile Diabetes Juvenile Diabetes, also known as Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), is a chronic condition characterized by the body’s inability to produce insulin, a hormone essential for converting glucose into energy. It typically manifests in children and young adults, hence the term “juvenile.” The condition occurs when the immune…

  • Diabetes, Type 1: Children Living With the Disease

    Diabetes, Type 1: Children Living With the Disease Definition and Description of Diabetes, Type 1: Children Living With the Disease Diabetes type 1 is an autoimmune condition that primarily affects children and young adults. It occurs when the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. This leads to little or…

  • Diabetes: Warning Signs

    Diabetes: Warning Signs Definition and Description of Diabetes: Warning Signs Diabetes is a chronic condition that occurs when the body either cannot produce enough insulin or cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone that helps glucose (sugar) from food enter cells to be used for energy. The warning signs of diabetes…

  • Diabetes

    Diabetes Definition and Description of Diabetes Diabetes is a chronic medical condition characterized by high levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood due to the body’s inability to produce or properly use insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar. There are three main types of diabetes: Type 1 diabetes, which is an autoimmune condition where…

  • Diabetes in Children: Dealing with Low Blood Sugar

    Diabetes in Children: Dealing with Low Blood Sugar Definition and Description of Diabetes in Children: Dealing with Low Blood Sugar Diabetes in children, specifically concerning low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), is a condition characterized by abnormal sugar levels in the blood. Diabetes itself is a metabolic disorder in which the body either does not produce enough…