diabetes patients
Diabetes refers to a disease that affects how your body uses blood glucose, commonly called blood sugar. Glucose is vital because it's an important source of energy for the cells that make up your muscles and tissues.
Type 1 Diabetes; when the pancreas stops creating insulin for the body. Without insulin, the body can not make glucose into the energy needed and starts to turn its own fats into energy as a substitute. Unless treated with injections of insulin. People with type 1 diabetes depend on insulin injections every day of their lives. They must test their blood glucose levels several times daily. The beginning type 1 usually occurs to people under 30 years.
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Type 2 Diabetes; Type 2 is the most common form of diabetes, affecting 85-90% of the people who have diabetes. While it usually affects older adults, more and more younger people, even children, are getting type 2.
The pancreas makes some insulin but it is not sufficient in the amount your body needs to work effectively. It is the result from a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Although the genetic influence is strong, the risk is increased with high blood pressure, obesity, insufficient physical activity, and poor diet. |
What to do when treating a Diabetes Patient;Firstly if it is an emergency call 000 immediately. Ensure the person can still breath and try to stay with them in case in some way the situation gets worse. If you can, test their blood sugar levels to verify whether they have high or low blood glucose levels (hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia).
many patients will wear an emergency identification that will help people, including paramedics, to recognise that you have diabetes should you need emergency care. it may contain what blood type they are and other health information.
many patients will wear an emergency identification that will help people, including paramedics, to recognise that you have diabetes should you need emergency care. it may contain what blood type they are and other health information.