1. B Y : S H A Y L A F A I T H N I C H O L S O N
The Effects of Diabetes on
Everyday Life

2. Why I Chose To Study Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes
 History of Diabetes in
my family
 My Diabetes history

3. What is Type 1 Diabetes?
 The Pancreas is not
secreting a hormone
called Insulin
 Your body needs insulin
to process glucose
 When too much glucose
gets into the bloodstream
this leads to
hyperglycemia

4. Symptoms: Diagnosis:
 Weakness
 Fatigue
 Rapid Weight Loss
 Polydipsia (Extreme
Thirst)
 Polyuria (Increased
Urination)
 Glycated Hemoglobin
(A1C) test (6.5+)
 Random Blood Glucose
tests (200+)
 Fasting Blood Glucose
test (126+)
Symptoms and Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes

5. Lane Moore
 6th grader, just diagnosed
with type 1 diabetes
 Takes Insulin shots
 Still in the “honeymoon
stage”
 The honeymoon stage is
common in the first few
months of diabetes

6. The Role of Insulin and Insulin Administration
 Insulin is a hormone
secreted by the pancreas
 Helps the glucose in the
body make it to the cells
so that it does not stay in
the bloodstream

7. Carbohydrate counting
• Correct
Carbohydrate
counting is VERY
important for
managing BG levels
and staying healthy
• It is healthy to eat
around 100-150
carbohydrates a day
to maintain weight
• Watch out for
starches and grainy
foods – they have a
lot of carbs!
•Fiber in food can
take carbs off!

8. Exercise and Healthy eating
 30 min. or more of
exercise a day can help
maintain weight and BG
levels
 A healthy, balanced diet
will help keep BG levels
and Insulin intake down

9. Sick Day Management
 When sick it is always important to check BG frequently
 An increase in insulin may be necessary due to constant
high BG levels
 Check keytones if BG is higher than 250
 Stay hydrated
 Diabetic Keytoacidosis

10. Hypoglycemia symptoms Hyperglycemia symptoms
 Syncope (Dizziness)
 Hunger
 Irritability
 Tachycardia (Increased
HR)
 Trembling
 (Tinnitus) Ringing in
the ears
 Thirst
 Dry mouth
 Blurry Vision
 Fatigue
Treating low and high blood sugars