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What is type 1 diabetes?
What is type 1 diabetes?
What is type 1 diabetes?
Type 1 diabetes is a serious condition where your blood glucose (sugar) level is too high because your body cannot make a hormone called insulin.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
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Which gland controls blood glucose levels?
The large gland behind the stomach called the pancreas controls blood sugar levels and produces insulin and glucagon and other hormones.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
Why is type 1 diabetes not curable?
It is not curable because the pancrease do not produce the hormone insulin which can help in storing sugar
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
What is a normal blood glucose level?
A fasting blood sugar level of 99 mg/dL or lower is normal, 100 to 125 mg/dL indicates you have prediabetes, and 126 mg/dL or higher indicates you have diabetes.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
What is insulin resistance?
Insulin resistance, also known as impaired insulin sensitivity, happens when cells in your muscles, fat and liver don't respond as they are immune to the cells.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
What happens to the blood glucose level after a person eats?
When people eat food the food breaks down into sugars which is only stored with the help of insulin. if insulin is not produced adequately then it is stored in the blood stream rising a person's blood glucose levels.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
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