Types of Diabetes Supply

Answer 1

Diabetes is a disease characterized by the body's inability to properly convert glucose to energy. Glucose is the chief fuel source for the human body. As food is digested by the body, it is converted into protein, fats, or carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are foods affecting blood sugar levels. When digested, carbohydrates are converted to glucose to be used for energy.

The glucose is then sent into the bloodstream, where it is used for energy by the cells of the body. Insulin is a hormone required for transferring glucose into cells. It is secreted by the pancreas. In people with diabetes, there is a dysfunctional process due to the failure of the pancreas to secrete enough insulin (Type 1 diabetes), or the insulin is defective (Type 2 diabetes).

All types of diabetes have been subject to treatment since the availability of insulin in 1921. Both types cannot be cured, although with medication they can be effectively managed.

If diabetes goes untreated, complications may result, including: diabetic ketoacidosis, hypoglycemia, or coma. Other complication are: chronic renal failure, cardiovascular disease, and retinopathy. Managed care of diabetes is crucial, along with control of blood pressure, and diet.

Diabetics require access to certain types of medical devices to treat and manage their diabetes. One of the types of diabetes supply is a blood glucose meter. Regular blood testing is essential, especially in the case of type 1 diabetics, to prevent long-term side effects from the disease. The needed adjustments are normally made by the affected patient on their own.

Diabetics may need insulin injections, so they require single-use syringes, an insulin pump, and insulin pens.

Insulin pumps provide a solution for some diabetics. They can be attached to a temporary catheter. One drawback to catheters is the risk of developing an infection. The infusion site must remain clean to avoid any infections.

Type 1 diabetics must directly inject insulin to manage their diabetes since their body is unable to produce enough of its own. The injection may be done by a jet injector, an insulin pump, or hypodermic needle.