What causes type 1 diabetes?
My cousin's young son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, and our family is trying to understand more about it. We heard it's different from the common kind. What are the main causes or triggers for Type 1 diabetes?
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4 months ago
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Hey there! Type 1 diabetes is basically an autoimmune condition. It means your body's immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys the cells in the pancreas that make insulin. It's not because of diet or lifestyle choices, it just happens. My cousin has it, and she manages it really well with proper care.
4 months ago
From my experience, Type 1 is different from Type 2. It's not about how much sugar you ate. It's an autoimmune disease where your body attacks insulin-producing cells. So, insulin shots are needed right from the start. Diet is still important for overall health, but it's not the cause like Type 2 sometimes can be.
4 months ago
Beta, Type 1 diabetes is something that happens inside your body, where your own body's power fights against itself and doesn't let insulin be made. It's not like the other diabetes that comes from eating too much mithai, no. It's just how some people's bodies are made. Need to take care and listen to the doctor always.
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4 months ago
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition. Your body's immune system, which usually fights off germs, mistakenly attacks the insulin-producing cells in your pancreas. This means your body can't make insulin. It's different from high BP, but both show how important regular checkups are. Lifestyle won't prevent Type 1, but it helps manage it.
4 months ago
It's an autoimmune condition where your body attacks its own cells. Not caused by lifestyle choices.