{"id":742,"date":"2020-11-09T14:42:19","date_gmt":"2020-11-09T14:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/t1buddies.com\/?page_id=742"},"modified":"2020-11-09T15:16:34","modified_gmt":"2020-11-09T15:16:34","slug":"t1d-basics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/t1buddies.com\/index.php\/t1d-basics\/","title":{"rendered":"T1D Basics"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"742\" class=\"elementor elementor-742\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-886508e elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"886508e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ff319bb\" data-id=\"ff319bb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94cabdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"94cabdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xxl\">Type 1 Diabetes - The Basics<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-780517b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"780517b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ed15902\" data-id=\"ed15902\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-831d082 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"831d082\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So\u2026 you or a loved one have just been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, and you want to know what that means. Well, you\u2019ve come to the right place. Here\u2019s what you need to know about T1D.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15bd3c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15bd3c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is Type 1 diabetes?<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition where your body\u2019s immune system damages a part of the pancreas that produces insulin. T1D is a chronic condition, which means it can\u2019t (currently) be cured. It usually occurs for children and young adults.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insulin is a hormone that lets glucose enter your body\u2019s cells. Without insulin, the glucose builds up in your bloodstream, which is why your blood glucose reading was probably quite high when you were diagnosed. You were living without insulin for a while without realizing it. Without diabetes, the body will keep the blood glucose levels between 4 and 6.5 mmol (72 to 120 mg\/dL).\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why me?<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a question that I couldn\u2019t stop thinking about when I was first diagnosed. Unfortunately, the answer isn\u2019t clear. Type 1 diabetes could be caused by any combination of genetic and environmental reasons; , you are also more likely to have T1D if someone in your family does. Remember, getting Type 1 diabetes is not your fault; you couldn\u2019t have done anything to cause or prevent it. Scientists are still researching and trying to figure out a concrete cause of Type 1 diabetes, but there isn\u2019t a complete answer yet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I was diagnosed, my sister told me something I won\u2019t forget. She said that the gods only gave me this condition because they knew I was strong enough to handle it. Whether you are religious or not, I know that we can do this. \u2665<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do I manage Type 1 diabetes?<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing T1D requires insulin therapy. Typically, newly-diagnosed patients use insulin shots (like Novorapid\/NovoLog and Levemir\/Lantus pens), but patients can also use an insulin pump.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two types of insulin: basal and bolus. Bolus insulin, or short-acting insulin, is taken when a person eats carbohydrates, or is correcting a high blood sugar. With shots, boluses will often be taken during meals, and an insulin pump allows the person to take a bolus whenever it is needed. Basal insulin is also known as long-acting or background insulin because it keeps blood sugar levels stable when a person is not eating. A diabetic using shots would typically take 1 or 2 basal insulin shots a day, while an insulin pump will continuously deliver insulin in the background.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each person with T1D has a different lifestyle and body, so it is important to talk to your doctor about which method of insulin delivery is best for you, along with creating a personalized medication plan.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type 1 vs. Type 2<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two main types of diabetes. In Type 1, the pancreas is damaged, so it completely stops producing insulin. Type 1 diabetes can only be managed with insulin therapy (see above).\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type 2 diabetes begins with insulin resistance, which means the body still makes some insulin, but can\u2019t use the insulin well. While Type 2 &#8212; which is more common in adults &#8212; can be caused by genetics or environment, it happens more often because of diet, lack of exercise, or obesity. Type 2 can be managed with lifestyle changes, like adjusting diet or exercise routines. <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1dfbaf9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1dfbaf9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c86c7c3\" data-id=\"c86c7c3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8efedab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8efedab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">References & Extra Info<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcdbda6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dcdbda6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HealthXchange.sg &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthxchange.sg\/diabetes\/essential-guide-diabetes\/what-is-type-1-diabetes\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is Type 1 Diabetes?<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthline &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/diabetes-and-pancreas\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes and your pancreas<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NUH &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nuh.com.sg\/Health-Information\/Diseases-Conditions\/Pages\/Type-1-and-Type-2-Diabetes-Mellitus-(Children).aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type 1 &amp; Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (Children)<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Type 1 Diabetes &#8211; The Basics So\u2026 you or a loved one have just been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, and you want to know what that means. Well, you\u2019ve come to the right place. Here\u2019s what you need to know about T1D. What is Type 1 diabetes? 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