The four main symptoms of Type 1 diabetes are easy to remember:

• Thirst: Excess drinking, unable to quench thirst.
• Toilet: Frequent urination, particularly at night.
• Tiredness: Lack of energy, sleeping more than usual.
• Weight loss: Rapid weight loss over a short period.

What is Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition affecting 1 in 500 children with onset over days or weeks. The condition tends to occur in childhood or early adult life and will require daily insulin therapy. It is caused by the body’s own immune system destroying the insulin-making cells (beta-cells) of the pancreas.

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Managing Type 1 Diabetes at College