Type 1 diabetes is an incurable but treatable disease that can occur at any age, but is primarily found in children due to high blood glucose levels. blood (Eckman 2011). . Juvenile diabetes affects approximately 1 in 400 to 600 children and more than 13,000 are diagnosed each year (Couch 2008). Type 1 diabetes means your blood sugar, or blood sugar, is too high. With type 1 diabetes, your pancreas does not produce insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps glucose enter your cells to provide energy. Without insulin, too much glucose remains in your blood. Over time, high blood sugar can lead to serious problems with the heart, eyes, kidneys, nerves, gums, and teeth (American Diabetes Association). Previous research has suggested that good insulin management, a balanced diet and exercise will help maintain glycemic control and reduce the risk of complications (Couch 2008). The symptoms indicate that something is wrong. If juvenile diabetes is discovered, some symptoms include, but are not limited to, extreme thirst, frequent urination, often feeling tired and/or hungry. Some may experience unexplained weight loss, a delay in proper wound healing, and dry, itchy skin may also occur. Others experienced a tingling sensation in their feet and even had blurred vision. The symptoms listed may be the first sign of type 1 diabetes or may occur when blood sugar levels are high. (Eckman 2011). In other cases, warning signs may indicate very high glucose levels, although symptoms can vary between people, it is likely that individuals will experience the same symptoms. Here are some symptoms experienced by children with very high blood sugar levels. Deep, rapid breathing can take place, their ...... middle of paper ...... are. Bethesda, MD. : National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services. Neithercott, T. (January 2012). Continuous blood glucose monitors. Diabetes Forecasts, 65(1) 44-6. Review. Retrieved from ProQuest Research Library. Neu, A; Hofer, SE, MD; Karges, Beate; Oeverink, Rudolf; Rosenbauer, J; Holl, R.W., MD. (September 2009). Ketoacidosis in early diabetes is still common in children and adolescents: a multicenter analysis of 14,664 patients from 106 institutions. Diabetes Care, 32(9) 1647-8. Scholarly journals. Retrieved from ProQuest Research Library, USA. (2011). Research on type 1 diabetes: real progress and real hope for a cure. Hearing before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred and Eleventh Congress, First Session, June 24, 2009. Washington, DC: Washington: USGPO., 2011