Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes was previously called insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or juvenile-onset diabetes. Type 1 diabetes develops when the body’s immune system destroys pancreatic beta cells, the only cells in the body that make the hormone insulin that regulates blood glucose. Insulin is needed to convert sugar (glucose) and starches into energy needed for daily life.

To survive, people with type 1 diabetes must have insulin delivered by injection or a pump. This form of diabetes usually strikes children and young adults, although disease onset can occur at any age. Risk factors for type 1 diabetes may be autoimmune, genetic, or environmental.

There is no known way to prevent type 1 diabetes. Insulin shock occurs in diabetics when their blood sugar, or glucose levels are too low. If a type 1 diabetic's glucose levels get too low the type one diabetic can pass out, go into seizures, face brain cell death and physical death. More than half of all insulin shock occurs during the night. If caught early, the diabetic's glucose levels can be raised by administering cake frosting, honey or syrup to the inside of the gums and lips. After about 15-20 minutes the diabetic should regain consciousness. If the diabetic has been in a coma for too long, a glucagon shot provided by a medic may be necessary to bring them out of a seizure or coma.

Diabetes Response Service can help type 1 diabetics living alone manage insulin shock and complications of hypoglycemia, and help friends and family feel secure with their loved one's condition and lifestyle. Our live operators monitor type one diabetics on daily schedules, to ensure safety. If the diabetic is in a coma or insulin shock, they cannot answer the phone. We contact the diabetic's neighbors or friends. If the contacts are not available, we dispatch a local ambulance.

Diabetes Response Service Medical Reminders text message service helps newly diagnosed type 1 and type 2 diabetics and veteran diabetics to monitor blood glucose on a daily basis, so the diabetic does not forget to take their medicine or check their glucose, preventing insulin shock and seizures.

Patients, family or friends can program the scheduled reminder messages themselves through a simple control panel via the web. Our Medical Reminder Service is customizable to meet your unique needs helping you to manage your diabetes and thereby reducing the risk of complications. Diabetes Response Service can help seniors manage diabetes, and help their children and loved ones feel more secure about their parent's safety every day. With daily scheduled phone calls, children can esnure their parent's safety when they are not around. Appointment Reminders can also be set up on a daily basis, so the diabetic senior does not forget to take their medicine or check their glucose. Children can program the scheduled alarms and messages themselves through a control panel. Let Diabetes Response Service help in diabetes care.

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