Type 1 Diabetes
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What is Type 1 Diabetes?
Type 1 diabetes is a disorder caused by autoimmune distruction of the insulin secreting cells of the pancreas resulting in the body's inability to produce sufficient insulin to meet bodily needs. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that allows the body to use sugar for energy. Without insulin, glucose (sugar) from the carbohydrate food you eat cannot enter cells. This causes glucose to build up in the blood, leaving your body cells and tissues starved for energy. While a variety of tissue transplantation techniques are under development and some genetically-based treatments have been proposed, at this point in time, the only widely-available treatment for type 1 diabetes is the injection of insulin.
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 Risk Factors Are you at risk of getting Type 1 Diabetes? Inside you'll find known risk factors for the condition. |
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 Medications What medications offer relief or help with this condition? Are there side effects? Risks? Learn more. |
 Prevention How can you prevent Type 1 Diabetes? Read what the medical community suggests for prevention methods. |
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