Diabetes Type 1

    Understanding Type 1 Diabetes

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    Diabetes in America

    Every 17 seconds, someone is diagnosed with diabetes; roughly 70,000 Americans die from it every year. Meet the Social HealthMakers in Diabetes and learn their tips for living with this disease.

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    Type 1 diabetes affects about 1 million people in the United States. It used to be called juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent . . .


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    Find out how type 1 diabetes can affect your RealAge and receive a custom action plan to grow younger.




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