What causes Type 1 Diabetes?

Dr Sheharyar Quraishi, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about what it means to have Type 1 Diabetes. He talks about the relationship with insulin and usual age when it's picked up. Lastly he explains the relationship to the pancreas gland in the belly and what period of time it takes individuals to develop Type 1 Diabetes.

Dr Sheharyar Quraishi, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about what symptoms people can experience if they develop Type 1 Diabetes.

Dr Sheharyar Quraishi, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist explains what the complications of Type 1 Diabetes can get. He explains that taking Insulin is absolutely essential and not taking it can potentially be life threatening. He mentions various complications with organs in your body if Diabetes is not well controlled. Dr Quraishi talks about it being a lifelong condition which should be managed in collaboration with a Specialist Endocrinologist (Diabetologist).

Sister Parminder Rihal, Diabetes Specialist Nurse talks about why people develops Diabetes. She explains Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune condition where the body attacks its own Pancreas Gland. She goes on to explain what sorts of reasons people get type 2 Diabetes for.

Dr Sheharyar Quraishi, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about the situations in which Type 1 Diabetes is diagnosed - either with symptoms or in families as it is often generically related.

John talks about his experience of being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabtes later in life.