Type 1 diabetes videos

Overview

Type 1 diabetes is a condition were your body cannot make insulin. It is different to type 2 diabetes which happens when the body doesn’t use insulin properly or doesn’t make enough of it.

The exact cause of type 1 diabetes is unknown. It is not directly inherited, but having a family member with type 1 diabetes can slightly increase your risk of having it.

The symptoms of type 1 diabetes often include feeling very thirsty, peeing a lot, feeling tired, losing weight without trying, and blurry vision.

You can keep your blood glucose levels from getting too high by carefully managing insulin doses, monitoring your blood sugar regularly, eating a balanced diet, and staying active.

Type 1 diabetes can cause weight loss before diagnosis. Once treatment begins, weight may stabilise or even increase as insulin helps your body use glucose effectively.