Syncope is a common event in which there is a transient loss of consciousness and postural tone. Although syncope is generally a benign event in young adults (less than 35 years of age) and, in many cases, never reaches the attention of a physician, exercise-related syncope can signal sudden death.1,2.
Occurs when the body's immune system attacks the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas and destroys them. The pancreas then produces little or no insulin. Type 1 diabetes develops most often in young people but can appear in adults.
Risk factors for diabetes depend on the type of diabetes. Although the exact cause of type 1 diabetes is unknown, factors that may signal an increased risk include: 1  Family history.Your risk increases if a parent or sibling has type 1 diabetes.  Environmental factors. Circumstances such as exposure to a viral illness likely play some role in type 1 diabetes.