Our resource hub is home to a wealth of articles, stories and videos about managing and living with type 1 diabetes.
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The announcement is the biggest treatment breakthrough for type 1 diabetes since the discovery of insulin.
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Having type 1 diabetes needn’t hold you back from living your life. Here are some helpful pages to help you with everyday life.
Get advice and information about managing type 1 diabetes around everyday life, including work, education, driving, travel and holidays, nutrition and exercise.
Type 1 diabetes can affect other areas of your health and wellbeing. Learn about type 1 diabetes complications and what to do when you’re ill. Find information on emotional wellbeing and disordered eating, contraception, periods, pregnancy, menopause and alcohol, smoking and recreational drugs.
From flash glucose monitoring to hybrid closed loop systems, learn about the different devices that can help you manage your blood glucose levels.
Watch our tech explainer videos and content from Type 1 Diabetes Discovery events that includes discussions on lifestyle topics from emotional health to sport and exercise.
To support you to manage your type 1 diabetes, you will have regular check-ups with a team of healthcare professionals. Learn about the different specialists involved and how to get the best from your team.
Julie Kiefer has lived with type 1 diabetes since 1997. She has since travelled to 28 countries and lived in France, Australia, and the UK. She founded the Diabetic Travellers’ Network
Meet four-year-old Caden, who lives with Down’s syndrome and type 1 as well as other physical conditions.
Our Resource Hub is home to a wealth of information and shared experiences about living with type 1 diabetes.
Join us for virtual and in-person information events dedicated to exploring the world of type 1 diabetes. Discover the latest developments in type 1 research, hear from experts in the field and connect with others living with type 1.
Being diagnosed as an adult can be a shock, but it doesn’t have to uproot your life. Read our guide to help you get to grips with managing type 1, get connected to the type 1 community and more.
There’s a lot to learn after a new type 1 diagnosis. If you're a parent or carer of a newly diagnosed child, we’ll guide you through everything you need to know.
Learn about managing type 1 by using devices that help to monitor blood glucose levels. From insulin pumps to flash glucose monitoring, our videos help you to understand type 1 tech.
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Our global network brings together the best minds in the world to work on the most promising areas of type 1 research. Find out how we’re working to cure, prevent and improve treatments for type 1.
