Type 1 Diabetes

• What is type 1 diabetes?


  A condition where not enough insulin is produced by the pancreas
• What is the effect of type 1 diabetes?

  -pancreas no longer makes insulin

  -blood sugar rises, results in uncontrolled high blood glucose levels
• What is another name for blood glucose?


  Blood sugar
• How is type one diabetes treated by?


  Insulin injections
• What is type 1 diabetes caused by?

  Body’s immune system accidentally attacking pancreas cells

  Pancreas failing to produce sufficient insulin
• Which age group is type 1 diabetes more common in?

  Early age
• What % of diabetics have type 1 diabetes?


  10%