What is type 1 diabetes? How do people with diabetes manage their symptoms? Type 1 diabetes occurs when insulin producing cells are destroyed, and the body can no longer produce the insulin needed to control sugar levels in the blood. It can develop at any age, but most commonly emerges in childhood…
Clemmy who was diagnosed with diabetes at 13 talks about living with this long-term condition.
Transcript -- Clemmy who was diagnosed with diabetes at 13 talks about living with this long-term condition.
Clemmy talks about her insulin pump and the difference it has made to her life.
Transcript -- Clemmy talks about her insulin pump and the difference it has made to her life.
Clemmy reflects on some of the impacts diabetes has had on her mental health.
Transcript -- Clemmy reflects on some of the impacts diabetes has had on her mental health.
Clemmy shares her experiences of the tiredness and fatigue caused by her condition.
Transcript -- Clemmy shares her experiences of the tiredness and fatigue caused by her condition.
Sam who was diagnosed with diabetes at 11, talks about living with this long-term condition.
Transcript -- Sam who was diagnosed with diabetes at 11, talks about living with this long-term condition.
Sam describes a hypoglycaemic attack and some of the other difficulties he's experienced as a result of his condition.
Transcript -- Sam describes a hypoglycaemic attack and some of the other difficulties he's experienced as a result of his condition.