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 blood stream which can lead to serious complications.
If you have type 1 diabetes you will need to get insulin into your body by either 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. Diabetes UK have compiled a list of healthcare checks that should be carried out every year which you can find in the resource What care should I receive?
We have lots of different resources below about type 1 diabetes including leaflets, web resources, videos and eLearning courses. Our Understanding 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. You can also find details about different services that are available in your area by checking out the get local section of the website.
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This article will guide you through what kind of care you should receive as someone with diabetes.
This article explains what type 1 diabetes is.
Just fill in the form to order our very first book written by people living with diabetes for people living with diabetes. It’s packed full of useful tips for everyday life, covering everything from going on holiday to eating out, and managing diabetes at work, school or university.
Work through learning modules to learn how to manage your diabetes.
DAFNE is a way of managing Type 1 diabetes and provides people with the skills necessary to estimate the carbohydrate in each meal and to inject the right dose of insulin.
Insulin - Insulin and Mealtimes
It can be hard for those newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes to know which websites to trust, so NHS England has made it easier by collecting all the useful NHS-trusted links in one place on the nhs.uk website. The new pages will help people with Type 1 diabetes to gain the knowledge and confidenc…
NHS healthcare professionals and patients have worked with the PocketMedic team to make this series of health information films. Each film has been reviewed by clinicians and patients alike to ensure that the information they share can help you to understand and manage your condition.
T1 Resources is an excellent place to start to help you find additional resources related to type 1 diabetes.
