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    Type I Diabetes, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
    Type I Diabetes, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
    Type I Diabetes, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
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    Type I Diabetes, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions

    By Kenneth Kee

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    This book describes Type I Diabetes, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases

    Type I Diabetes normally is treated by endocrinologists rather than family doctors because of their treatment with insulin injections.

    Type I Diabetes is the most important of all the autoimmune diseases.
    The pancreas secretes the hormone insulin, which helps control blood sugar levels.
    In type I diabetes mellitus, the immune system attacks and obliterates insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.
    High blood sugar results can cause injury in the blood vessels, and organs like the heart, kidneys, eyes, and nerves.
    Diabetes is a disorder that affects how the body uses glucose, the main type of sugar present.
    The bodies break down the foods people eat into glucose and other nutrients the body needs, which are then absorbed into the bloodstream from the gastrointestinal tract.
    The glucose level in the blood rises after a meal and activates the pancreas to make the hormone insulin and release it into the bloodstream.
    But in people with diabetes, the body either cannot make or cannot react to insulin properly.
    Insulin acts as a key that opens the doors to cells and lets the glucose in.
    Without insulin, glucose cannot get into the cells (the doors are "locked" and there is no key) and so it stays in the bloodstream.
    As a result, the level of sugar in the blood stays higher than normal.
    High blood sugar levels are a disorder since they can cause a number of health disorders.
    The 2 types of diabetes are type I and type II.
    Both produce blood sugar levels higher than normal but they do so in different ways.
    In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas has lost its ability to make insulin because the body's immune system fights and kills the cells that produce insulin.
    No one knows precisely why this happens, but doctors think it has something to do with genes.
    Just getting the genes for diabetes is not normally enough.
    A person would then have to be exposed to something else like a virus to get type I diabetes.
    Ultimately, this strain can make the pancreas not able to produce enough insulin to keep blood sugar levels normal.
    Type I diabetes can not be prevented, and there is no real way to predict who will get it.
    Nothing that either a parent or the child did produce the disease
    Once a person has type I diabetes, it does not go away and requires lifelong treatment.
    Children and teens with Type I diabetes are dependent on daily insulin injections or an insulin pump to control their blood glucose levels.

    New in the Treatment of Type I Diabetes

    Doctors and researchers are developing new equipment and treatments to help children cope with the special problems of growing up with diabetes.
    Some children and teens are already using devices that make blood glucose testing and insulin injections easier, less painful, and more effective.
    A new method is the insulin pump, a mechanical device that can deliver insulin more similar to what the pancreas does.
    There is also been progress toward the development of a wearable or implantable "artificial pancreas."
    This comprises an insulin pump linked to a device that measures the person's blood glucose level continuously.
    Doctors and scientists are investigating a possible cure for diabetes.
    This requires transplanting insulin-producing cells into the body of a person with diabetes.
    Doctors are also testing ways to stop diabetes before it starts.
    Doctors are studying whether diabetes can be prevented in those who may have inherited a higher risk for the disease.
    Parents can assist their children to maintain happier, healthier lives by:
    Giving constant encouragement,
    Making sure their children eat properly

    TABLE OF CONTENT
    Introduction
    Chapter 1 Type I Diabetes
    Chapter 2 Causes
    Chapter 3 Symptoms
    Chapter 4 Diagnosis
    Chapter 5 Treatment
    Chapter 6 Pr

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKenneth Kee
    Release dateNov 5, 2019
    ISBN9780463472002
    Type I Diabetes, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
    Author

    Kenneth Kee

    Medical doctor since 1972.Started Kee Clinic in 1974 at 15 Holland Dr #03-102, relocated to 36 Holland Dr #01-10 in 2009.Did my M.Sc (Health Management ) in 1991 and Ph.D (Healthcare Administration) in 1993.Dr Kenneth Kee is still working as a family doctor at the age of 74However he has reduced his consultation hours to 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours inthe afternoon.He first started writing free blogs on medical disorders seen in the clinic in 2007 on http://kennethkee.blogspot.com.His purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of his patients which is also his dissertation for his Ph.D (Healthcare Administration). He then wrote an autobiography account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.comThis autobiography account “A Family Doctor’s Tale” was combined with his early “A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders” into a new Wordpress Blog “A Family Doctor’s Tale” on http://ken-med.com.From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 1000 eBooks.He apologized for typos and spelling mistakes in his earlier books.He will endeavor to improve the writing in futures.Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.The later books go into more details of medical disorders.He has published 1000 eBooks on various subjects on health, 1 autobiography of his medical journey, another on the autobiography of a Cancer survivor, 2 children stories and one how to study for his nephew and grand-daughter.The purpose of these simple guides is to educate patient on health disorders and not meant as textbooks.He does not do any night duty since 2000 ever since Dr Tan had his second stroke.His clinic is now relocated to the Buona Vista Community Centre.The 2 units of his original clinic are being demolished to make way for a new Shopping Mall.He is now doing some blogging and internet surfing (bulletin boards since the 1980's) startingwith the Apple computer and going to PC.The entire PC is upgraded by himself from XT to the present Pentium duo core.The present Intel i7 CPU is out of reach at the moment because the CPU is still expensive.He is also into DIY changing his own toilet cistern and other electric appliance.His hunger for knowledge has not abated and he is a lifelong learner.The children have all grown up and there are 2 grandchildren who are even more technically advanced than the grandfather where mobile phones are concerned.This book is taken from some of the many articles in his blog (now with 740 posts) A Family Doctor’s Tale.Dr Kee is the author of:"A Family Doctor's Tale""Life Lessons Learned From The Study And Practice Of Medicine""Case Notes From A Family Doctor"

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      Type I Diabetes, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions - Kenneth Kee

      Type I Diabetes,

      A

      Simple

      Guide

      To

      The Condition,

      Diagnosis,

      Treatment

      And

      Related Conditions

      By

      Dr Kenneth Kee

      M.B.,B.S. (Singapore)

      Ph.D (Healthcare Administration)

      Copyright Kenneth Kee 2019 Smashwords Edition

      Published by Kenneth Kee at Smashwords.com

      Dedication

      This book is dedicated

      To my wife Dorothy

      And my children

      Carolyn, Grace

      And Kelvin

      This book describes Type I Diabetes, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases which is seen in some of my patients in my Family Clinic.

      (What You Need to Treat Type I Diabetes)

      This e-Book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each reader.

      If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy.

      Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Introduction

      I have been writing medical articles for my blog: http://kennethkee.blogspot.com (A Simple Guide to Medical Disorder) for the benefit of my patients since 2007.

      My purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of my patients.

      Health Education was also my dissertation for my Ph.D (Healthcare Administration).

      I then wrote an autobiography account of my journey as a medical student to family doctor on my other blog: http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.com.

      This autobiography account A Family Doctor’s Tale was combined with my early A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders into a new Wordpress Blog A Family Doctor’s Tale on http://kenkee481.wordpress.com.

      From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 800 eBooks.

      Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.

      For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.

      The later books go into more details of medical disorders.

      The first chapter is always from my earlier blogs which unfortunately tends to have typos and spelling mistakes.

      Since 2013, I have tried to improve my spelling and writing.

      As I tried to bring the patient the latest information about a disorder or illness by reading the latest journals both online and offline, I find that I am learning more and improving on my own medical knowledge in diagnosis and treatment for my patients.

      Just by writing all these simple guides I find that I have learned a lot from your reviews (good or bad), criticism and advice.

      I am sorry for the repetitions in these simple guides as the second chapters onwards have new information as compared to my first chapter taken from my blog.

      I also find repetition definitely help me and maybe some readers to remember the facts in the books more easily.

      I apologize if these repetitions are irritating to some readers.

      Chapter 1

      Type I diabetes

      Type I Diabetes normally is treated by endocrinologists rather than family doctors because of their treatment with insulin injections.

      What Is Type I Diabetes?

      Type I Diabetes is the most important of all the autoimmune diseases.

      The pancreas secretes the hormone insulin, which helps control blood sugar levels.

      In type I diabetes mellitus, the immune system attacks and obliterates insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.

      High blood sugar results can cause injury in the blood vessels, and organs like the heart, kidneys, eyes, and nerves.

      Diabetes is a disorder that affects how the body uses glucose, the main type of sugar present.

      The bodies break down the foods people eat into glucose and other nutrients the body needs, which are then absorbed into the bloodstream from the gastrointestinal tract.

      The glucose level in the blood rises after a meal and activates the pancreas to make the hormone insulin and release it into the bloodstream.

      But in people with diabetes, the body either cannot make or cannot react to insulin properly.

      Insulin acts as a key that opens the doors to cells and lets the glucose in.

      Without insulin, glucose cannot get into the cells (the doors are locked and there is no key) and so it stays in the bloodstream.

      As a result, the level of sugar in the blood stays higher than normal.

      High blood sugar levels are a disorder since they can cause a number of health disorders.

      The 2 types of diabetes are type I and type II.

      Both produce blood sugar levels higher than normal but they do so in different ways.

      In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas has lost its ability to make insulin because the body's immune system fights and kills the cells that produce insulin.

      No one knows precisely why this happens, but doctors think it has something to do with genes.

      Just getting the genes for diabetes is not normally enough.

      A person would then have to be exposed to something else like a virus to get type I diabetes.

      In type II diabetes, the pancreas still makes insulin but the body does not respond to it normally.

      Glucose is less capable to enter the cells and perform its job of supplying energy (a disorder called insulin resistance).

      This increases the blood sugar level so the pancreas works hard to make even more insulin.

      Ultimately, this strain can make the pancreas not able to produce enough insulin to keep blood sugar levels normal.

      Type I diabetes can not be prevented, and there is no real way to predict who will get it.

      Nothing that either a parent or the child did produce the disease

      Once a person has type I diabetes, it does not go away and requires lifelong treatment.

      Children and teens with Type I diabetes are dependent on daily insulin injections or an insulin pump to control their blood glucose levels.

      What are the Symptoms of Type I diabetes?

      Symptoms

      A person can have diabetes without knowing it because the symptoms aren't always obvious and they can take a long time to develop.

      Type I diabetes may come on gradually or suddenly.

      But children or teens that develop Type I diabetes may:

      1. Need to urinate a lot

      The kidneys react to high levels of glucose in the blood by flushing out the extra glucose in urine.

      Children with high blood sugar levels need to pee more often and make more urine.

      2. Drink a lot of liquids.

      Because they are peeing so often and losing so much fluid, they can become very thirsty and drink a lot in an attempt to keep the levels of body water normal.

      3. Feel tired often.

      This is because the body cannot use glucose for energy properly.

      4. Lose weight (or not gain weight as they grow).

      Children and teens with Type I diabetes may have an increased appetite, but often lose weight because the body breaks down muscle and stored fat to try provide fuel to the hungry cells.

      In some cases, other symptoms can be the signal that something is wrong.

      Occasionally the first sign of diabetes is bedwetting in a child who has been dry at night.

      Diabetes should be suspected if a girl who has not started puberty gets a vaginal yeast infection.

      How Is Type I Diabetes Diagnosed?

      Diagnosis

      Doctors can confirm if a person has diabetes mellitus by testing blood samples for glucose.

      When high blood sugars show that a child has diabetes, other blood tests are normally done to help doctors find out if the child has Type I or Type II diabetes mellitus, since management and treatment of the diabetes

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