Glossary | HealthJolt

Sunday, August 15, 2010


Random Facts Today's Medical Fact Every two weeks the human stomach produces a new layer of mucous lining, otherwise the stomach would digest itself. Primary links Home Health A-Z HealthJolt Latest Health News Medical Dictionary Secondary links Search BMI Calculator Contact Us Privacy Log in Log in Subscribe Buttons	Medical Dictionary a \| b \| c \| d \| e \| f \| g \| h \| i \| j \| k \| l \| m \| n \| o \| p \| q \| r \| s \| t \| u \| v \| w \| x \| y \| z Click one of the letters above to be taken to a page of all terms beginning with that letter. Type 1 Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes is an incurable condition in which the pancreas stops making insulin. Since the body needs insulin in order to convert glucose (blood sugar) into useable energy for the body, people with type 1 diabetes must rely on daily insulin injections to live. Treatment also includes monitoring blood sugar levels several times a day, following a diet plan, and exercising daily to help regulate blood sugar levels. Type 1 diabetes usually develops before the age of 30 with no known cause or methods of prevention. It was previously known as juvenile diabetes and insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM).

Random Facts