Type 1 diabetes

Also known as juvenile diabetes or insulin dependent diabetes. It’s a chronic condition where the pancreas does not produce enough of insulin. Insulin is a hormone the body produces to allow sugars (glucose) to enter body cells to produce energy . Symptoms • Feeling thirsty more than usual. • Urinating a lot • Feeling very hungry • Losing too much weight even without trying • Feeling irritable • Feeling tired and weak • Having a blurry vision. Causes There’s no known exact cause known cause but there a few factors that contribute greatly to occurrence of type 1 diabetes. They include; • Genetics • Exposure to viruses and other environmental factors • If the body attacks the insulin producing islets cells in the pancreas. Risk factors This are factors that contribute greatly and increase chances of and individual having this type of diabetes • Genetics • Age • Geography • Family history Complications • Heart and blood vessels disease • Nerve damage • Kidney damage • Eye damage • Foot damage • Skin &mouth conditions