Type 1 Diabetes

There is currently no known way to prevent type 1 diabetes. Studies and clinical trials are underway to help determine the cause and possible prevention of type 1 diabetes. Early diagnosis and intensive insulin therapy helps prevent the severity of... Full Answer

Call 911 or other emergency services right away if you are: Unconscious or you suddenly become very sleepy or confused. You may have low blood sugar, called hypoglycemia. Learn about emergency care for low blood sugar.  Sleepy, confused,... Full Answer

The most common way to diagnose diabetes in children and non-pregnant adults is through blood tests. These tests measure milligrams of blood sugar per deciliter, which is expressed by mg/dL. One test, the fasting blood glucose test, is usually performed... Full Answer

Type 1 diabetes is a disease in which there is very little or none of the hormone insulin, which is needed to help the body use fuel for energy. Watch the video to learn more about type 1 diabetes. Full Answer

Type 1 diabetes often runs in families. Unlike the more common type 2, type 1 diabetes is most likely an autoimmune disease in which the body mistakenly attacks the cells in the pancreas that make insulin. An infection or another trigger may... Full Answer

In people with type 1 diabetes, the pancreas makes very little or no insulin, which we all need to live. Watch the video to learn more about type 1 diabetes. Full Answer

Insulin-dependent diabetes and juvenile diabetes are names formerly used for  type 1 diabetes. Watch the video to learn more about type 1 diabetes. Full Answer

The great majority of people who develop type 1 diabetes are children and young adults under the age of 20. However-type 1 diabetes-which has also been referred to as juvenile diabetes-can occur at any age-though rare among adults. Of all of the adults... Full Answer

About half of the time, type 1 diabetes starts during childhood or the early teenage years. For this reason, it used to be called juvenile-onset diabetes. If your symptoms first appeared during your early teenage years, your health care provider probably... Full Answer

Absolutely! They are both autoimmune conditions meaning that the body's immune system attacks itself. Research shows that 10% of those with Type 1 Diabetes will go on to be diagnosed with Celiac.   Full Answer