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The facts about type 1 diabetes

If you or someone you love has been recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, read this primer for some helpful information on the disease.

Reviewed 12/19/2025

Sources

Breakthrough T1D. "Type 1 Diabetes FAQ." https://www.breakthrought1d.org/t1d-basics/faq.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Type 1 Diabetes." https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/about/about-type-1-diabetes.html.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. "What Is Diabetes?" https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/what-is-diabetes.