Diabetes Treatment and Type 1 Diabetes Treatment

Diabetes Treatment:

(i)Type 1 Diabetes Treatment: 

Insulin is essential for strict control of blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetes. Tight blood glucose control is the best way to prevent major complications in type 1 diabetes, ncluding those that affect the kidneys, eyes, nerve pathways, and blood vessels. Intensive insulin treatment in early diabetes may even help preserve any residual insulin secretion for at least 2 years.

There are, however, some significant problems with intensive insulin therapy:

1. There is a higher risk for low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
2. Many patients experience significant weight gain from insulin administration, which may have adverse effects on blood pressure and cholesterol levels. It is important to manage heart disease risk factors that might develop as a result of insulin treatment.
   

A diet plan that compensates for insulin administration and supplies healthy foods is extremely important.

Pancreas transplantation eventually may be recommended for patients who cannot control glucose levels without frequent episodes of severe hypoglycemi

(ii)Type 1 Diabetes Treatment:

Type 1 diabetes is a chronic disease that has no cure—at least for now. However, it can be managed with proper treatment. The goal of diabetes treatment is to maintain blood sugar levels before and after meals within a healthy range. By doing so, you will feel better on a daily basis and will help prevent or delay the complications of diabetes. Talk to your doctor about what a healthy blood sugar range is for you.

The four main components of treatment are:

1. Insulin
2. Diet
3. Exercise
4. Blood glucose monitoring