Type 1 Diabetes Research Paper

Diabetes: Fighting for Life

Around 29.1 million people or 9.3% of our population has diabetes in the United states. Estimating 21 million people are diagnosed and 8.1 million people are undiagnosed. Diabetes is a type of disease which can lead into too much sugar in your blood. There are two types of diabetes. The first type is when the body does not provide insulin and the second type is when the body does not use insulin properly. The second type, diabetes is the most common form of disease. This topic of diabetes is important because when one of my family members has it, then the disease might pass on to me, and I want to find a way that can prevent it from getting. Also, type two diabetes affects more for the children as childhood obesity increases.

The first type of diabetes, previously was known as juvenile diabetes. About 5% of people that had diabetes has this form of diabetes. Type one diabetes is when the beta cells in the pancreas that produce insulin are gradually destroyed so the body does not provide insulin. Type one diabetes can occur to any age, but it typically occurs to children and young adults. Five million people in the U.S. are expected to have type one diabetes by twenty-fifty, including nearly six hundred thousand youth. People with type one diabetes need to take daily insulin

Type two diabetes is more likely developed in middle-aged and older people who are obese. If the blood sugar level is not under control, it can lead to short-term problems like hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, or diabetic ketoacidosis. In the long run, not controlling your diabetes can also damage your organs or even can be life threatening. Diabetes affects many major organs, including your heart, blood vessels, nerves, and kidneys. They can also damage your sight, foot, hearing, and skin