Diabetes is a common health condition in the United States, but most people are more familiar with Type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is a subtype that's much less common. As a result, it’s not surprising that Type 1 diabetes is often misunderstood.
Nobody can debunk myths about Type 1 diabetes better than the people who live with the condition every day. In this video, learn four truths that people with Type 1 diabetes want you to know.
References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021). What is type 1 diabetes?
Giwa, A. M., et al. (2020). Current understandings of the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes: Genetics to environment. World Journal of Diabetes.
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. (2021). 6 tips for carb counting with type 1 diabetes.
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Lauren Smith, MALauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
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