A Type 1 Diabetes Lifestyle Website
According to the World Health Organization, around 1.6 million people worldwide died due to diabetes in 2016. It is estimated that 425 million people are living with diabetes all over the world. By 2045, projections show this number rising to some 629 million diabetics globally. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition where the pancreas […]
A simple lunchbreak more than 20 years ago still brings up feelings of shame for Mackay resident Selina Neill. As a type 1 diabetic, Ms Neill has to inject herself with insulin several times a day, especially before meals, to regulate her blood sugar levels. “I was working for the Gold Coast City Council at […]
(MENAFN – The Conversation) Recent studies from England and other countries have suggested that adults with both types 1 and 2 diabetes have an increased risk of death if they catch COVID-19, especially if they have poor glucose control. The weight of evidence is building up to support this theory. And when the dust settles, […]
Researchers at National Jewish Health have identified an elusive trigger of type 1 diabetes. A protein fragment formed in the pancreas activates the immune system’s T cells, leading them to attack and destroy beta cells, which produce insulin. Lack of insulin is a hallmark of type 1 diabetes. The research, published in the April 5, […]