Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system destroys insulin‑producing beta cells in the pancreas.
Diabetes Overview Articles
Type 1 diabetes and family history: what we know about risk and the autoimmune nature
While type 1 diabetes (T1D) can run in families, most people who develop it don’t have a known family history. This article explores how genetics and the immune system play a role in risk
Understanding the stages of type 1 diabetes: from early detection to diagnosis
Type 1 diabetes doesn’t develop overnight – it progresses through several stages before a person shows symptoms or requires insulin.
How to lower your risk of developing diabetes
There are plenty of factors within your control to help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. Find out how to lower your risk of developing diabetes.
What To Do When Your Child with Type 1 Diabetes Is Sick
Just like other children, when your child with type 1 diabetes is sick it can be challenging: missing work or trying to secure a doctor’s appointment, but it also presents an increased level of care.
The why and how of T1D screening and early detection
Screening and early detection of type 1 diabetes can identify people at risk, sometimes years before symptoms appear.
