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Table of Contents

1 Type 1 Diabetes
2 What Is Diabetes?
3 What Is Type 1 Diabetes?
4 What Causes Type 1 Diabetes?
5 How Is Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosed?

Type 1 Diabetes

Type-1 Diabetes In A Nutshell

Diabetes is a condition that can affect your life in many ways, such as causing high blood sugar levels and other serious health complications.
Type-1 Diabetes is a result of the lack of insulin production by the pancreas.
If you have a family history for Type-1 Diabetes, it’s important to be aware that the risk increases significantly.
Common symptoms of Type-1 Diabetes include persistent thirst, frequent urination, extreme fatigue and weakness along with blurred vision.

What Is Diabetes?

Diabetes is a lifelong medical condition in which your blood sugar level, is too high. This may result in serious health conditions. In your body, insulin is responsible for regulating the amount of glucose in the blood. No insulin or too little insulin being produced by the pancreas results in diabetes. People with diabetes need to control their disease to keep healthy.

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What Is Type 1 Diabetes?

Type I Diabetes is usually diagnosed in children to early teens. In Type I Diabetes, your body does not produce insulin or produces too little insulin. Without insulin, your body is unable to break down glucose to provide energy for daily activities. Glucose builds up in the blood and results in a high level of glucose in the blood.

What are the symptoms of Type I Diabetes?

Common symptoms include:

Feeling very thirsty
Frequent urination
Extreme fatigue and weakness
Unintentional weight loss
Blurred vision

What Causes Type 1 Diabetes?

In Type I Diabetes, your immune system attacks your healthy body cells mistakenly. The pancreas which produces insulin is damaged and no longer able to produce insulin. As such, glucose in the blood is not broken down and accumulates in the blood.

Type I Diabetes is often genetic, or caused by environmental factors such as exposure to certain viruses. You have an increased risk of having Type I Diabetes if you have a first degree relative e.g. parents or siblings with Type I Diabetes.

How Is Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosed?

If you experience any symptoms, please consult a doctor immediately. Your doctor may collect a urine sample from you. If your urine sample contains glucose, you will be asked to undergo specialised blood tests such as glycated haemoglobin (A1C) test, fasting plasma glucose test and oral glucose tolerance test to determine if you have diabetes.

If you’re diagnosed with diabetes, the doctor may perform other tests to distinguish between Type I and Type II diabetes. The two conditions require different treatments in many cases.

Dr. Ganesh Ramalingam

Specialist in General Surgery

As a strong proponent of treating the patient holistically instead of just their condition, Dr Ganesh Ramalingam advises patients as to how they can manage their daily habits and diets to lead healthier lifestyles. As a consultant with G&L Surgical Clinic specialising in General Surgery, he sees many patients with conditions related to the stomach and is skilled in bariatric surgery, upper GI and hernia surgery, advanced laparoscopic surgery, endoscopies, and trauma.

G&L Surgical Clinic will do our best to provide you with an estimate of your out-of-pocket expenses before your procedure. With a comprehensive financing service, we endeavour to assist you in finding the most suitable financing option to enjoy a seamless and pleasant experience. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions. We are here to help you get the care you need.

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