type 1 diabetes

• type 1 - little or no insulin is made
• type 1 diabetes is where the pancreas produces little or no insulin
• a person's blood glucose level can rise to a level that can kill them
• people with type 1 diabetes need insulin therapy - this usually involves several injections throughout the day
• insulin therapy makes sure that glucose is removed from the blood quickly once the food has been digested - stopping the level get too high
• the amount of insulin that needs to be injected depends on the person's diet and how active they are
• as well as insulin therapy, people with type 1 diabetes need to think about limiting the intake of food rich in carbohydrates
• people with type 1 diabetes need reduce their sugar intake (which cause the blood glucose to rise rapidly) and taking regular exercise (which helps remove excess glucose from the blood)