T1D awareness

What causes Type 1 Diabetes?

• Too much sugar

• Poor diet and exercise

• The immune system attacking the stomach cells

• The immune system attacking the pancreatic cells

Metabolic disorder, insulin resistant, usually develops in adulthood are characteristics of

• Type 1 diabetes

• Type 2 diabetes

Autoimmune disorder, insulin deficient, usually diagnosed

in childhood or adolescence are characteristics of

• Type 1 diabetes

• Type 2 diabetes

The pancreas produces a hormon called insulin

• True

• False

When you have T1D the pancreas no longer makes insulin

• False

• True

Insulin is like a ___ that helps unlock cells so sugar can enter the body and provide energy.

Low blood sugar is treated with sugar

• True

• False

High blood sugar is treated with insulin

• True

• False

Symptoms of high blood sugar are

• Shakiness, sweating, sneezing

• Dizziness, hunger, headaches

• Frequent urination, increased thirst, blurred vision, confusion

• A burst of energy

Symptoms of low blood sugar are

• Fatigue, extreme thirst, brain fog

• Shakiness, sweating, dizziness, irritability, difficulty concentrating

• A burst of energy, hunger

• Nausea, vomiting