From: Type 1 Diabetes: When the Body's Shield Turns Inward

How can you support a friend with type 1 diabetes?

Understanding that type 1 diabetes is not caused by lifestyle is a great first step. Avoid offering unsolicited dietary advice. Instead, learn what to do if their blood sugar drops too low—like having a sugary drink or candy ready.

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Ask your friend or relative with type 1 what their preferred low-blood-sugar rescue food is, and keep some nearby.

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Type 1 diabetes is less common than type 2, making up about 5 to 10 percent of all diabetes cases.

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In type 1 diabetes, the body's immune system mistakenly destroys its own insulin-producing beta c...

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Keeping blood sugar levels strictly controlled reduces the long-term risk of heart disease by 42 ...

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Type 1 Diabetes: When the Body's Shield Turns Inward

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