What is type 1 diabetes? [Spoken in English]

Published: 21 March 2024
on channel: Diabetes UK
3,611
27

This short animation is useful for people diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and their family and friends. And anyone else who wants to understand the condition. (There are also versions of this animation in Punjabi (Gurumukhi subtitles), Gujarati, Urdu, and Sylheti (Bengali subtitles).

The video explains:
What type 1 diabetes is
What can increase your risk of type 1 diabetes
Symptoms
Treatment – including how you take insulin
What affects your blood sugar levels
How type 1 diabetes can affect other parts of the body
What helps keep blood sugar levels in a target range
What to do if blood sugar levels go too low (hypo) or too high (hyper)

As well as your medical team, we’re here at Diabetes UK to support you. Our helpline is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm. If you’re in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, call 0345 123 2399. Or if you’re in Scotland, call 0141 212 8710. You can also email us at [email protected].

You can also speak to other people with diabetes at any time on our forum. https://forum.diabetes.org.uk

Find out more information about living with type 1 diabetes on our website: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/type-1-di...


Watch video What is type 1 diabetes? [Spoken in English] online without registration, duration hours minute second in high quality. This video was added by user Diabetes UK 21 March 2024, don't forget to share it with your friends and acquaintances, it has been viewed on our site 3,611 once and liked it 27 people.