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Type 1 Diabetes In Children

May 15, 2020 by Dr. Arpan Bhattacharyya

Injection to child. Photo by CDC on Unsplash

Why my child? It is unfortunate it is your child. The cause of diabetes is not fully understood. Diabetes is most often associated with a genetically determined predisposition, the presence of autoimmunity and environmental influence. Is Insulin a must? Yes. Insulin is a must for Type 1 diabetes as their body is deficient of insulin. […]

Can children get Diabetes?

May 6, 2020 by Dr. Arpan Bhattacharyya

What is type 1 diabetes? Type 1 diabetes is characterized by a high level of sugar in the blood caused by a lack of insulin. Insulin is a hormone (a special messenger compound) made in cells (called beta cells) in an organ located behind the stomach called the pancreas. Nutrients in food are broken down […]

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