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Type 1 diabetes is a form of diabetes wherein the body does not produce insulin, or insufficient amounts of it, which results in high blood sugar levels.
LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes In Adults) is a form of type 1 diabetes that occurs when the body's immune system, which normally fights infection and disease, mistakenly attacks its own pancreatic beta cells. The destruction of the beta cells reduces their ability to produce insulin, leading to higher blood glucose levels. This can lead to […]
Fact Checked by Hello Doctor Medical Panel • Feb 27, 2023
People with diabetes often have problems with their insulin, that’s why doctors commonly advise for a replacement therapy. What’s the idea behind insulin replacement therapy for Type 1 diabetes? Type 1 Diabetes: All You Need To Know What is Insulin Replacement Therapy? Insulin Replacement Therapy also goes by other names including basal-bolus therapy and intensive insulin therapy. Simply put, […]
Reviewed by Mia Dacumos, MD • Sep 24, 2020
Type 1 diabetes is a form of diabetes wherein the body does not produce insulin, or insufficient amounts of it, which results in high blood sugar levels. If left untreated, diabetes can cause type 1 diabetes symptoms and even serious illness or death. This is why it is important for diabetics to be aware of […]
Reviewed by Elfred Landas, MD • Jan 22, 2021
What is Type 1 Diabetes? Is type 1 diabetes more serious than type 2 diabetes? Before we answer this question, it’s important to define what diabetes is. Diabetes is a metabolic disorder affecting the body’s ability to process blood sugar, or blood glucose. Glucose can be found in foods such as rice, bread, cereal, pasta, potatoes and some […]
Reviewed by Mike Kenneth Go Doratan, MD • Jun 23, 2022
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