Type 1 Diabetes Versus Type 2 Diabetes
Type one diabetes is a condition where the pancreas is completely unable to produce insulin by itself. Since the body needs insulin in order to allow sugars to enter cells, this is an issue that needs to be properly taken care of. Unlike type 2 diabetes, type 1 is and can be a life threatening experience. Type 1 is diagnosed in young children most of the time. A person is born with type 1 whereas a person develops type 2 over time. (Bad eating habits, lack of exercise, etc.) |
Objective: To fully understand the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetic patients
Unit 1.3: The Findings
Here is my explanation of how type one diabetics and type two diabetics differ.
Here is my original venn diagram of Type 1 vs Type 2 diabetes. Since I did not compete it, I did a more detailed compare and contrast below.
Still, here is my lab version compare and contrast poorly done.
COMPARE AND CONTRAST
TYPE ONE
As stated before, type 1 is typically found in children since it is a condition that someone is born with. WARNING SIGNS Increased thirst & urination, constant hunger, weight loss, blurred vision and extreme tiredness, glycouria CURE? Unfortunately, there is no cure. TREATMENT Insulin Injections, dietary plan, regular check up of blood sugar levels GLUCOSE CHANNELS Open and absorb glucose into cell to be utilized by processes after the induction of insulin |
TYPE TWO
A person is NOT born with type 2. Instead, a person develops it due to poor eating/exercising habits. WARNING SIGNS Feeling tired or ill, frequent urination (especially at night), unusual thirst, weight loss, blurred vision, frequent infections and slow wound healing, CURE? There is no cure, but there is a form of remission where the person is able to control their diabetes through exercise and proper dieting. TREATMENT Diet, exercise, weight loss, and in many cases medication. Insulin Injections may also be used. GLUCOSE CHANNELS unable to open and absorb glucose, therefore glucose cannot be utilized by processes; as a result the glucose stays in the blood stream |
Self Reflection
This was probably the easiest for me to understand and do efficiently due to my knowledge in diabetes. In unit 1.3 as well as many other labs (since the majority of them have to do with diabetes in some form) have given me a firm grasp on what I am doing.
This was probably the easiest for me to understand and do efficiently due to my knowledge in diabetes. In unit 1.3 as well as many other labs (since the majority of them have to do with diabetes in some form) have given me a firm grasp on what I am doing.
Strengths
As stated previously, my strength was the fact that I have been studying diabetes for the past several months in my Biomedical class. The fact that I have background knowledge is a huge help. This way, I am not constantly struggling for other sources; I am able to use my own knowledge and learn from my mistakes.
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Weaknesses
My weakness is that I am often struggling to keep up with labs - especially since my lab partner dropped through the middle of the semester. This left me temporarily stranded and flustered me often.
Also, I had a hard time finding substantial information to put in the "both" section within my poorly made venn diagram. This contributed to why I received a poor grade on this lab. |