Types And Types Of Diabetes - 927 Words

Gluose and insulin are like a lock and key you need both to open the lock , and both for the lock to be useful. Insulin regulates our metabolism. Glucose needs insulin in order to enter or bodies cells so we can have energy. If there is no insulin the body does not make enough insulin glucose cannot get into our cells to make energy Our blood carries the glucose to all parts of our bodies for us to use as energy. â€Å"Type one and Type two diabetes mellitus are two separate and distinct pathophysiological entities.† Lippincott, 2010 page 286 .There are two main types of Diabetes. The third type is gestational diabetes. The first type is Diabetes type one. â€Å"Type one (formerly known as type one; insulin–dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or†¦show more content†¦Type two diabetes means the body is producing a little bit of insulin. By producing a little insulin type two usually shows up later in adult life. â€Å"Type two (formerly known as type two; non-insulin –dependent diabetes mellitus [ NIDDM]; or adult-onset diabetes.† Lippincott 2012 page 1294 Type two mostly affects the Hispanic, African American communities. And lastly people that lead more stationary lifesytles where activies are minimal. â€Å"Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a relative lack of insulin or resistance to the action of insulin; insulin is usually sufficient to stabilize fat and protein metabolism but not to deal with carbohydrate metabolism.† (Silvestri, Linda Anne, 2013) (pg 562) Type 2 symptoms are obesity, Fatigue, Also Polyphagia, Polydipsia, Polyuria. †In the last two decades, the number of new cases of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among U.S. adolescents has increased (Fagot-Campagna et al., 2000; SEARCH Study Group, 2006), which may be related to the lack of health-promoting behaviors, such as a balanced diet and adequate physical exercise.† Pediatric Nursing (PEDIATR NURS), 2015 May-Jun; 41 (3): 126-31. Hypoglycemia signs and symptoms would be sweating, cool skin, increased blood pressure and respiration, Also blurred vision. This is caused by two little blood glucose in the body due to dieting, skipping meals etc, having too much