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Covid pandemic linked to surge in child and teen diabetes
Insulin is a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels by allowing glucose (sugar) to enter cells and be used for energy. Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune condition in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. As people with this disease have little to no insulin production, they require external insulin to survive. The exact cause of this type of diabetes is not fully known. Recently researchers have found a rise in the number of children and teenagers in many countries diagnosed with type 1 diabetes since Covid. Though the exact cause of the increase is still unclear, experts suspect lockdowns and social distancing during the pandemic might have children miss out on the chance to get sufficient exposure to some germs. Since there is no cure for type 1 diabetes, it requires lifelong treatment, such as insulin injections or pumping, and self-care to maintain proper blood sugar control and prevent complications. It is then quite essential to notice typical symptoms of the disease, such as tiredness, thirst, frequent urination, and weight loss.
Read the article and learn about rising cases of chronic disease after the pandemic.
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-66054946
Covid pandemic linked to surge in child and teen diabetes
Insulin is a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels by allowing glucose (sugar) to enter cells and be used for energy. Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune condition in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. As people with this disease have little to no insulin production, they require external insulin to survive. The exact cause of this type of diabetes is not fully known. Recently researchers have found a rise in the number of children and teenagers in many countries diagnosed with type 1 diabetes since Covid. Though the exact cause of the increase is still unclear, experts suspect lockdowns and social distancing during the pandemic might have children miss out on the chance to get sufficient exposure to some germs. Since there is no cure for type 1 diabetes, it requires lifelong treatment, such as insulin injections or pumping, and self-care to maintain proper blood sugar control and prevent complications. It is then quite essential to notice typical symptoms of the disease, such as tiredness, thirst, frequent urination, and weight loss.
Read the article and learn about rising cases of chronic disease after the pandemic.
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-66054946
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