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What causes type 1 diabetes and how to know whether you’re at risk – Business Insider Australia
Diabetes is a chronic health condition that impairs the body’s ability to use or produce insulin, a hormone that regulates the conversion of sugar from food into energy, resulting in dangerously elevated blood sugar levels.
- Type 1 diabetes occurs when your immune system mistakenly attacks the pancreas and it no longer produces insulin.
- The major risk factors for type 1 diabetes are a family history of the condition, the presence of other autoimmune diseases, and living in colder climates.
- Scientists don’t yet know how to prevent type 1 diabetes from developing, but you can manage the condition by checking blood sugar often and living a healthy lifestyle.
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