Day 166 of 365
UNDERSTANDING TYPE 1 DIABETES
Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong disease associated with high blood glucose levels. It occurs if the body cannot produce any or enough insulin, in the hormone that controls the amount of glucose in your blood.
Type 1 diabetes occurs when the pancreas can’t produce insulin. This happens usually because the body’s system destroys the cells that make the insulin.
Type 1 diabetes, once known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Insulin is a hormone needed to allow sugar (glucose) to enter cells to produce energy.
Different factors, including genetics and some viruses, may contribute to type 1 diabetes. Although type 1 diabetes usually appears during childhood or adolescence, it can develop in adults.
Despite active research, type 1 diabetes has no cure. Treatment focuses on managing blood sugar levels with insulin, diet and lifestyle to prevent complications.
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