This content originally appeared on Beyond Type 1. Republished with permission. By Monica Westley As a scientist and a parent of a child with type 1 diabetes, I was …
In people with type 1 diabetes (T1D), the immune system destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, leading to high blood glucose levels, which are deadly if left untreated. …
There are many ways to help support diabetes awareness, education, research, and outreach, with many organizations are striving to improve the lives of people with diabetes, in the US …