What is Type 1 Diabetes? Type 1 diabetes occurs due to a lack of the hormone Insulin in the body (Insulin is produced in the pancreas). When food is ingested this lack of Insulin causes blood glucose levels to rise as the glucose builds up in the blood stream. ©Clearly Health Being diagnosed with type…
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My Diabetes……
How it all started At the age of 11, I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. The symptoms were very subtle to start with. Sheer exhaustion was the first to hit me. My mother began to question ”why was I always tired?” I went to the doctors and was told I was anaemic and needed…
