Type 1 diabetes
What's the scoop?
Type 1 diabetes is a condition where your body cannot make enough insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps your body use sugar for energy.
When you have type 1 diabetes, your body's immune system attacks the cells in your pancreas. The pancreas is one of our organs that has the important role of creating insulin. When the pancrease can't make insulin, it means that the body cannot get the energy it needs from the sugar in your blood. Without enough insulin, the sugar builds up in your blood and can cause serious health problems.
How can I find out if I have it?
If you have some of the below symptoms, your doctor may suspect you have type 1 diabetes. The easiest way to test for this is to do a blood test to check your blood sugar levels. If your blood sugar levels are high, it could mean you have type 1 diabetes. Your doctor may also do other tests to confirm the diagnosis.
Treatment options
To treat type 1 diabetes, you will need to take insulin every day. Insulin can be injected with a needle or delivered through an insulin pump. Your doctor will help you figure out the right amount of insulin you need.
It's important to check your blood sugar levels regularly and adjust your insulin dose as needed. Eating a healthy diet and getting regular exercise can also help manage your blood sugar levels.
Can I avoid a type 1 diabetes diagnosis?
Unfortunately, there is no known way to prevent type 1 diabetes. It is not caused by eating too much sugar or not exercising enough. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease, which means it happens when your immune system mistakenly attacks your own body. Researchers are still studying why this happens and how to prevent it. If you have a family history of type 1 diabetes, your doctor may monitor you closely for any signs or symptoms.
What's the scoop?
Type 1 diabetes is a condition where your body cannot make enough insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps your body use sugar for energy.
When you have type 1 diabetes, your body's immune system attacks the cells in your pancreas. The pancreas is one of our organs that has the important role of creating insulin. When the pancrease can't make insulin, it means that the body cannot get the energy it needs from the sugar in your blood. Without enough insulin, the sugar builds up in your blood and can cause serious health problems.
How can I find out if I have it?
If you have some of the below symptoms, your doctor may suspect you have type 1 diabetes. The easiest way to test for this is to do a blood test to check your blood sugar levels. If your blood sugar levels are high, it could mean you have type 1 diabetes. Your doctor may also do other tests to confirm the diagnosis.
Treatment options
To treat type 1 diabetes, you will need to take insulin every day. Insulin can be injected with a needle or delivered through an insulin pump. Your doctor will help you figure out the right amount of insulin you need.
It's important to check your blood sugar levels regularly and adjust your insulin dose as needed. Eating a healthy diet and getting regular exercise can also help manage your blood sugar levels.
Can I avoid a type 1 diabetes diagnosis?
Unfortunately, there is no known way to prevent type 1 diabetes. It is not caused by eating too much sugar or not exercising enough. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease, which means it happens when your immune system mistakenly attacks your own body. Researchers are still studying why this happens and how to prevent it. If you have a family history of type 1 diabetes, your doctor may monitor you closely for any signs or symptoms.
Symptom list:
Type 1 diabetes
Financial support
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Emotional support
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