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What is type 1 diabetes?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Type 1 diabetes causes the level of glucose (sugar) in your blood to become too high. It happens when your body cannot produce enough of a hormone called insulin, which controls blood glucose.<\/p>\n<\/div>

Managing type 1 diabetes can take time to get used to and, you need to take insulin every day to keep your blood glucose levels under control, but you can still do all the things you enjoy. Type 1 diabetes is not linked with age or being overweight \u2013 these things are linked with type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Liv and Carly from NHS Dorset discuss life with type 1 diabetes<\/small><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i>More information about type 1 diabetes – NHS UK<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Causes and risk factors of type 1 diabetes<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The exact cause of type 1 diabetes is not known.\u202fFamily history can increase your risk, as there are many genes linked to type 1 diabetes. Genes on their own don\u2019t cause diabetes, because most people with type 1 don\u2019t have a family history of it at all.<\/p>\n

Scientists think things in our environment, like viruses, could trigger type 1 diabetes. They are doing research all the time to find out more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Driving when on insulin<\/h2><\/div>

Having diabetes does not mean you need to give up driving, but you need to tell your insurance company that you have diabetes.<\/p>\n

If you have been on insulin for more than three months, you have a legal responsibility to inform the DVLA.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Weight loss and diabetes<\/h2><\/div>

Weight is a sensitive issue for many people and getting to an ideal, healthy weight is easier said than done. But when you have diabetes, there are huge benefits to losing weight if you’re carrying extra weight.<\/p>\n<\/div>

Weight loss and diabetes – Diabetes UK<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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Diabetes and exercise – Diabetes UK<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Helpful resources and education<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Diabetes in pregnancy<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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