T1D

Living with Type 1 diabetes often means much more than simply managing blood sugar. It’s about navigating healthcare systems, adapting lifestyles, and sometimes, confronting legal and workplace challenges. In many countries, people with diabetes wonder — does my condition qualify […]

While it is rare, severe untreated hypoglycemia during sleep can potentially be life-threatening for individuals with T1D. It is essential to know the blood sugar rhythm cycle during sleep.

If we don’t recognize the diabetic ketoacidosis in time and reach the hospital for treatment, this complication can escalate and become a threat to life.

Replacing a sick or injured pancreas with a healthy one from a donor who has passed on can give T1D patients a new lease on life.

Type 2 diabetes cannot turn into type 1 diabetes, but it can progress over time and become more challenging to control, leading to the need for insulin treatment.

Gaining extra pounds with T1D is challenging but possible. One needs to have proper strategies and mindset for that. As T1D patients, we should work with a doctor and a dietitian to get a diet plan specific to our needs.

If you have diabetes, you may wonder if you can fit into the blood donation category. Here’s how to determine if you can donate blood or plasma.