Type 1 diabetes doesn’t develop overnight – it progresses through several stages before a person shows symptoms or requires insulin.
Type 1 diabetes
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
Ketones…what are they and what do they mean?
People often ask what it means when their meter flashes “test ketones”.
Do insulin injections hurt? Get the facts.
When told they need to move to insulin injections, many people fear the pain associated with needles. Yet the reality is that when insulin therapy is started, most people are surprised to find how little the injections hurt.
Newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes? 8 things you need to know
If you or your child are newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, it’s completely natural to feel overwhelmed. Here are eight quick tips that you can use to help you take control.
The top 10 differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes
People who aren’t familiar with the disease tend to lump type 1 and type 2 diabetes together. However, nothing could be more misguided! While some of the principles of management may be the same, there are many differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
