Diabetes Type 1 and Type 2, Animation.
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Published 2014-12-08
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Diabetes refers to a group of conditions characterized by a high level of blood glucose, commonly referred to as blood sugar. Too much sugar in the blood can cause serious, sometimes life-threatening health problems.
There are two types of chronic diabetic conditions: type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Pregnant women may acquire a transient form of the disease called “gestational diabetes” which usually resolves after the birth of baby. Pre-diabetes is when the blood sugar level is at the borderline: higher than normal, but lower than in diabetics. Prediabetes may or may not progress to diabetes.
During food digestion, carbohydrates - or carb - break down into glucose which is carried by the bloodstream to various organs of the body. Here, it is either consumed as an energy source - in muscles for example - or is stored for later use in the liver. Insulin is a hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreas and is necessary for glucose intake by target cells. In other words, when insulin is deficient, muscle or liver cells are unable to use or store glucose, and as a result, glucose accumulates in the blood.
In healthy people, beta cells of the pancreas produce insulin; insulin binds to its receptor on target cells and induces glucose intake.
In type 1 diabetes, beta cells of the pancreas are destroyed by the immune system by mistake. The reason why this happens is unclear, but genetic factors are believed to play a major role. Insulin production is reduced; less insulin binds to its receptor on target cells; less glucose is taken into the cells, more glucose stays in the blood. Type 1 is characterized by early onset, symptoms commonly start suddenly and before the age of 20. Type 1 diabetes is normally managed with insulin injection. Type 1 diabetics are therefore “insulin dependent”.
In type 2 diabetes, the pancreas produces enough insulin but something goes wrong either with receptor binding or insulin signaling inside the target cells. The cells are not responsive to insulin and therefore cannot import glucose; glucose stays in the blood. In other words, type 2 diabetics are “insulin resistant”. Here again, genetic factors predispose susceptibility to the disease, but it is believed that lifestyle plays a very important role in type 2. Typically, obesity, inactive lifestyle, and unhealthy diet are associated with higher risk of type 2 diabetes. Type 2 is characterized by adult onset; symptoms usually appear gradually and start after the age of 30. Type 2 diabetes accounts for about 80 to 90% of all diabetics. Management focuses on weight loss and includes a low-carb diet.
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I have type 2 and its been over a year since I was diagnosed. Since then I took insulin and pills for about 2 weeks until i decided to stop and switched to a super low carb and sugar lifestyle. Its been more than 1 yr now and i have not had my glucose lvls go higher than 120 (usually between 90 & 110). I still eat ice cream and burgers sometimes but I make sure to exercise daily! And I always check my glucose at home daily just in case. Its crazy how much money I’ve saved from not buying insulin, needles, and meds.... bc i dint have insurance for my meds so i payed almost $200 for my first insulin medication for a month.
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The best explanation I've heard. After searching and reading for hours, I found this channel which explains the difference between T1 and T2 so succinctly and clearly in just 3.27 minutes. I subscribed immediately.
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I always forget the difference though I read it multiple times. But this video was so well explained that I can remember it forever now. Thank you so much!! ❤️
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I found the video very good.I have been a Diabetic Type 1 on Insulin for 52 years.I have seen many changes in the treatment of Diabetes.I have also had my ups and downs with it.
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stress -> high cortisol -> shrinkage of lymphs -> release of antibodies -> autoimmunity of various glands inculding pancreas, thyroid -> type1 diabetes, hashimoto etc.
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Thank you for this! It’s so clear and straight to the point.
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Best explanation about diabetics in YouTube 🔥
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I have a friend that has type one diabetes and this was really helpful for explaining the basic of it so thank you.
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this is exactly the video i needed to do my research
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Lucid explanation. Please post more videos. Great job.
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Loved this video! The animations made it so much easier to understand. Finally I get it!!!! THANK YOU!
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Wow Perfectly explained. You make pathology easy for learners
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Good video, very helpful. Quick and easy to follow. Thank you
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I'm a type 1 diabetic. I was only 1 in a half when I got cursed with it. Earlier, when I wasn't home nor with my family, I'd let my blood sugar spike up way too high, because I was terrified of low blood sugar. But now, I do my very best to keep my blood sugar perfect. I try to keep it at least under 12. I am so thank full I changed. I was putting myself in life threatening danger.
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Extremely well done! Thank you so much. I learned a lot.
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Very informative and concise
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That answered my questions. Thank you for the video.
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Wow thanks for posting this. It was wonderful. Thanks again.
