Diabetes Treatment in Castle Rock

submitted by Founders Family Medicine and Urgent Care on 08/26/22 1

π–π‘πšπ­ 𝐒𝐬 πƒπ’πšπ›πžπ­πžπ¬? Diabetes is a condition where the body does not make enough insulin or use the insulin it creates the way it should. π“π‘πž π“π²π©πžπ¬ 𝐨𝐟 πƒπ’πšπ›πžπ­πžπ¬ πŸ‘‰ Type 1 Diabetes Typically referred to as juvenile-onsite diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, Type 1 usually occurs due to an autoimmune or genetic factor. πŸ‘‰ Type 2 Diabetes Adult-onset diabetes or non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus ties more closely to lifestyle choices like diet and exercise. 𝐖𝐑𝐨 𝐒𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐑𝐒𝐬𝐀 𝐟𝐨𝐫 πƒπ’πšπ›πžπ­πžπ¬? For Type 2 diabetes, the risk factors are easier to identify. Individuals with the following risk factors have a higher occurrence of Type 2 diabetes. βœ… Older age βœ… Obesity βœ… Family history of diabetes βœ… History of gestational diabetes βœ… Sedentary lifestyle βœ… Race or ethnicity π–π‘πšπ­ 𝐒𝐬 ππ«πžππ’πšπ›πžπ­πžπ¬? In these cases, the patient’s blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not yet classified as diabetic. 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐨𝐟 πƒπ’πšπ›πžπ­πžπ¬ Type 1 symptoms usually develop quickly and occur during childhood or adolescence. πŸ‘‰ Type 1 Symptoms βœ… Nausea βœ… Vomiting βœ… Stomach Pains πŸ‘‰ Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms βœ… Type 2 Symptoms βœ… Increased Thirst βœ… Frequent Urination βœ… Increased Hunger βœ… Unexplained Weight Loss βœ… Increased Tiredness βœ… Blurred Vision βœ… Frequent Infections πƒπ’πšπ π§π¨π¬π’π§π  𝐚𝐧𝐝 π“π«πžπšπ­π’π§π  πƒπ’πšπ›πžπ­πžπ¬ To diagnose diabetes, healthcare providers use fasting blood sugar tests, random blood sugar tests and glucose tolerance tests. πŸ‘‰ Insulin is used to treat Type 1 diabetes. πŸ‘‰ For Type 2 diabetes, changes in diet and exercise can greatly impact diabetes. πƒπ’πšπ π§π¨π¬π’π§π  πƒπ’πšπ›πžπ­πžπ¬ 𝐒𝐧 𝐂𝐑𝐒π₯𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 If we discover pediatric diabetes, we partner with the right specialists to give your child the best possible treatment. πŸ•Ώ (303) 688-8666 🌐 www.foundersfamilymedicine.com #castlerock #health #urgentcare #diabetes #diabetestreatment

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