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Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that occurs when insulin-producing beta cells within the pancreas are gradually destroyed and eventually fail to produce insulin. Type 1 accounts for 5 to 10 percent of all diagnosed diabetes in the United States. While it is most often diagnosed in children and teens, it is not uncommon for adults to be diagnosed later in life. Type 1 diabetes diagnosed in adulthood may be a form of slowly-progressing diabetes called latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA), or type 1.5 diabetes.
About Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes, formerly known as insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) and juvenile diabetes, can be diagnosed at any age
Type 1 Causes
What causes type 1 diabetes? Learn more about the risk factors for and the triggers of type 1 diabetes.
Type 1 Symptoms
Know the symptoms and warning signs of type 1 diabetes and when to call your doctor.
Type 1 Diagnosis
Learn about the blood tests for the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes and what the results mean.
Type 1 Treatment
The goal of type 1 diabetes treatment is to keep blood sugar levels as close to normal as possible. Learn about insulin and other treatments for people with type 1 diabetes.
Diabetic Complications
An estimated three out of five Americans with diabetes have one or more complications associated with diabetes.
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How does someone w/ type 1 diabetes, insulin dependent, sleep in until noon, if desired. Do you have to get up, eat, inject, then go back to bed? thx

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