Understanding Type 1 Diabetes

This disease, once called "juvenile diabetes," is a problem with the way your body converts food to energy. It happens when your immune system attacks and destroys islet cells in the pancreas. These cells produce insulin, a hormone used to process blood glucose.

Watch this video to learn how the medication insulin helps manage diabetes.

Watch this clip to understand what continuous blood glucose monitoring is and its benefits, and a basic overview of how it works.