Autoimmune Disease

Autoimmune Disease Details

The diseases that are created by the immune system are Autoimmune Diseases. The immune system is responsible to protect the body from disease. But sometimes it creates disease and destroys the organ system and the body. These diseases are called Autoimmune Diseases. Autoimmune Diseases are Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Type 1 Diabetes, Multiple Sclerosis, Inflammatory Bowl Disease, CIDP, Psoriasis, GBS,

Names of Common Autoimmune Diseases

Names of Common Autoimmune Diseases are

Rheumatoid Arthritis,

Lupus,

Type 1 Diabetes,

Multiple Sclerosis,

Inflammatory Bowl Disease,

CIDP,

Psoriasis,

GBS,

Inflammatory Bowl Disease Details

Rheumatoid Arthritis Details

Type 1 Diabetes is an Autoimmune Disease

The pancreas is an abdominal organ. It helps both digestion and metabolism. Betal cells of the pancreas produce insulin, a hormone that reduces our blood glucose. In Type 1 Diabetes our Immune system destroys the beta cells of the pancreas. So Insulin can not be produced and blood glucose increases day by day.

Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes

Glycated hemoglobin (A1C) Test: An A1C level of 6.5% or higher on two separate tests means having diabetes.

Random Blood Sugar Test

Fasting Blood Sugar Test

Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes

Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes:

Taking Insulin

Monitoring blood glucose regularly

Eating healthy foods ( A balanced combination of Carbohydrate, Fat, and Protein)

Keeping healthy weight