A chronic problem which occurs when a body is unable to manage the glucose present in it is called Juvenile diabetes. Glucose acts as the body’s fuel, but if the body is unable to break it down, then it remains in the body and can cause problem in the organs.Juvenile diabetes is similar to type1 diabetes. If the type1 diabetes occurs in the childhood, then it is termed as juvenile diabetes. It occurs due to breakdown of the immune system of the body, in which the body starts attacking its own defenses (in this case, beta cells). These disorders are categorized as auto immune disorders.
Juvenile diabetes’s symptoms include:
- Frequent desire of sweet drinks as any child diagnosed with juvenile diabetes urinates often.
- The kidneys start repelling the high amount of sugar present which leads to sugar in the urine
- Drop in weight (as body is now using fats for energy) and changes in behavior such as irritability.
- Symptoms can also include dry throat or mouth, vomits and a feeling of nausea.
- There would be an increase in the food intake of the child as the body is now burning fats for energy. An increase in appetite is necessary to provide the body with sufficient energy.
- Not realizing the symptoms can also cause the child to be affected with diabetic coma.
Cure for juvenile diabetes :
Many people think that diabetes isn’t a serious problem and monitoring the sugar intake can keep this problem in check. But, this is very hard for any individual and could be more troublesome for the child. Not realizing the symptoms can lead to blindness or even loss of limbs.
The main cause of the problem is the refined sugar present in the food. It causes the insulin in body to spike and then makes it crash. Genetics can also affect the development of diabetes, but controlling the amount of sugar can control the problem. Also, the child has to depend on external insulin to supply the body with a source to break glucose to produce sufficient energy.
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by on 23. Jan, 2010 in juvenile diabetes
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