Category: My Health

Kids do not outgrow diabetes. In type 1 diabetes, the cells of the pancreas that produce insulin are destroyed. Once they’re destroyed, they will never make insulin again. Kids with type 1 diabetes will always need to take insulin (until a cure is found). – #PBNFacts #ProjectBlueNovember the quote is from Project Blue November

Type 1 diabetes is no one’s fault. It can happen to anyone and it is not caused by anything they or their patents did or did not do. – #PBNFacts #ProjectBlueNovember the quote is from Project Blue November

Hypoglycaemia unawareness occurs when there are frequent episodes of low blood sugar. The body becomes used to the low blood sugar levels and no longer reacts in a normal way. This condition can be dangerous because the early behaviour signs are absent, thus preventing the low blood sugar from being identified and treated before it…

In many parts of the world, a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes in a child is a death sentence. Access to insulin and testing supplies is limited in some developing nations. Life for a Child is one organization that helps get insulin and supplies to children throughout the world who would die without it. –…

Insulin is not a cure. Insulin injections or infusions allow a person with type 1 diabetes to stay alive, it do not sure the disease. – #PBNFacts #ProjectBlueNovember the quote is from Project Blue November

Low blood sugar, or hypoglycaemia, is the most common side effect of treating diabetes with insulin. Symptoms of hypoglycaemia include: Sweating, dizziness, shakiness, hunger, tingling sensation around the mouth, pale skin colour, headache, sugar moodiness or behaviour changes, clumsy or jerky movements, seizure, difficulty paying attention – #PBNFacts #ProjectBlueNovember the quote is from Project Blue…