Type 1 diabetes is a condition where glucose levels in the blood are too high. To manage diabetes, insulin must be used daily and lifestyle carefully planned. The good news is that with proper management, a person with diabetes can live a full, active, healthy life.

This guide supplements the instructions from your doctor and will help you become an expert.

I. Let's Get Started

Step 1: Taking charge

Step 2: What is diabetes?

Step 3: Symptoms of diabetes

Step 4: Diagnosing diabetes

II. Managing Diabetes - The Basics

Step 5: Your management program

Step 6: Use insulin every day

Step 7: Follow a meal plan

Step 8: Monitor blood glucose

Step 9: Exercise is important!

III. Becoming an Expert

Step 10: Recognize medical emergencies

Step 11: Long-term complications

Step 12: Maintain regular check-ups

Step 13: The healthcare team

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