Diabetes A Disease That Effects Not Only Children And...

Diabetes is a disease that effects not only children and young adults, it effects older adults as well. Diabetes is high glucose that results in problems in the way insulin is produced through the body. Insulin is either used or made in the body. The different types of insulin according to the Mayo Clinic are: normal insulin, rapid-acting insulin and long-acting insulin. There are two main types of diabetes: Type 1 diabetes, and type 2. For older adults managing their diabetes can be difficult. Older adults encounter problems such as: memory loss, little knowledge about diabetes, and lower self-management skills. According to CDC.gov, in the year 2014 there were 29.1 million living with diabetes, 11.2 million were older adults. 5% of adults with diabetes have type 1. Type 1 diabetes occurs when beta cells in the pancreas is destroyed. When this happens the hormone that lowers blood glucose levels is destroyed. 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