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What is Type 1 Diabetes? Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease which causes a person’s pancreas to stop producing insulin. Insulin is a hormone in the body which enables people to get energy from their food. This type of diabetes is caused when the body’s immune system attacks and destroys the insulin producing cells in the pancreas.


Signs & Symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes Signs for Type 1 diabetes include extreme thirst, frequent urination, drowsiness, increased appetite, sudden weight loss, sudden vision loss, sugar in the urine, fruity odor on the breath, heavy breathing, and unconsciousness.


Can Type 1 Diabetes be cured completely? Although there is no cure for Type 1 diabetes there are still many ways to manage it. In order to live a healthy life it is important to monitor your bloodsugar levels regularly and deliver proper doses of insulin to yourself. You may also consult an endocrinologist who is trained to restore a normal balance of hormones in your body.


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