Living Life as a Type 1 Diabetic
Living Life as a Type 1 Diabetic Living with an autoimmune disease is hard—especially when it’s one people cannot see. One of those invisible illnesses is Type 1 Diabetes, and it is a condition that must be managed day by day, minute by minute. Let me clear the air right away: Type 1 Diabetes is NOT caused by what someone eats or doesn’t eat. It is an autoimmune disease where the body attacks itself and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. To stay alive, we must take insulin. We count carbs, portion meals, exercise, and try to get the right amount of rest—when possible. Here’s the sneaky part: you can do everything right, and suddenly it stops working. Foods that once worked no longer do. Insulin needs change. Your body changes. And you’re left figuring it out all over again. Even simple, everyday things—going to work or school, exercising, or even taking a shower—can become challenges. Getting sick or injured can cause blood sugars to swing dangerously, and healing ca...