Type 1 diabetes
An autoimmune disease where access to technology (sensors, pumps) can change your life.
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Recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes?
A diabetes diagnosis can feel overwhelming. You are not alone — with the right information, most people live full, healthy lives. This site explains, step by step, what you need to know.
Choose your type of diabetes
Each section answers the questions patients ask most often.
Type 2 diabetes
Linked to excess weight, stress and too little physical activity — with much that you can influence.
In preparation ExploreGestational diabetes
It can appear from the second trimester and may affect the baby, but it can be kept under control.
In preparation ExploreSecondary diabetes
The only form with a known cause, which allows treatment tailored to that cause.
In preparation ExploreTechnology and devices
Glucose sensors and insulin pumps each have a dedicated section, continually expanding.
Glucose sensors (CGM)
Continuous glucose monitoring: how sensors work, what types exist, prescription and use.
Available ExploreInsulin pumps
Delivering insulin with a pump: the technology, how it works, and automated systems paired with the glucose sensor.
Available ExploreMedical calculators
Free medical calculators: BMI, HbA1c and average glucose, and a lab unit converter.
Available ExploreQuestions patients ask most
Topics on the frequency, diagnosis and autoimmunity of type 1 diabetes.
How this site works
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Choose your type of diabetes, explore the technology (sensors, pumps), or search a question directly in the search bar above.
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Read short answers to the questions patients ask.
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Still unsure? Send your question via the suggestions page — it may become a new topic.