Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is a serious lifelong condition where the glucose levels in your body are too high because your body cannot make a hormone called insulin. Insulin is made in the pancreas (an organ near the stomach) and it allows the glucose in our blood to enter your cells and fuel your body.
Type 1 diabetes occurs when the immune system (normally there to fight infection) attacks the cells in the pancreas so you cannot produce any insulin. This results in glucose building up in your bloodstream which can lead to serious complications.
If you have type 1 diabetes you will need to get insulin into your body by injecting it or using an insulin pump. You will attend regular check-up appointments with your diabetes care team to monitor your blood glucose levels, eyes, kidneys, heart, legs, and feet.
We have many different resources below about type 1 diabetes including leaflets, web resources, videos, and eLearning courses. Our Type 1 Diabetes e-learning course is a great, comprehensive resource with all the facts, for anyone just diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, or those just wanting a refresher.
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Being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes is usually a big shock and there is an overwhelming amount of information to take in. In this video, people with type 1 diabetes talk about their own diagnosis and the impact that it has had on their lives.
The treatment of type 1 diabetes has changed over the years and although the principles are similar, there are now more tools than ever to help with the treatment and management of type 1 diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes is a serious, lifelong condition where your blood glucose level is too high because your body can't make a hormone called insulin. In this video, healthcare professionals explain what type 1 diabetes is.
This page explains what diabetes is. It also explains the difference between Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes.
This article explains what type 1 diabetes is.
This course is aimed at anyone diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, it focuses on what diabetes is, how it is treated, complications it can have, as well as what you can do to keep yourself healthy.
