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Why is Early Screening for T1D so Important?
Often, T1D is diagnosed through a trip to the ER after insulin resistance has fully developed and a lack of beta cells leaves the body with dangerously high blood sugar levels. A traumatizing ER trip certainly isn’t the best way to be diagnosed with a serious autoimmune disease, and it can be quite a shock…
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What is TZield, and Why is it so Revolutionary?
For decades, type 1 diabetes (T1D) has been a disease without a possible cure. Diagnosed most often in children and adolescents, it’s an autoimmune condition where the body’s immune system attacks insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. Once those cells are gone, they can’t regenerate, and patients are left managing the disease for life with…
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What is Type 1 Diabetes?
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a disease too often misunderstood as a condition caused by overconsumption of sugar or poor lifestyle choices. In reality, it’s a serious autoimmune disease characterized by a lack of insulin production and high blood sugar. The immune system mistakenly attacks the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. As this occurs,…
We interviewed 4 individuals about their type 1 diabetes experience. To watch, click the player!
Early diagnosis makes a lasting impact.
T1DES is a student-led organization committed to spreading awareness of type 1 diabetes diagnosis and promoting early detection. Through education, advocacy, and community outreach, we aim to…
Why Early Detection Matters
21%
of people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes after the age of 30 actually had type 1 diabetes.
Source: Diabetologia
24%
of participants in a 2023 study reported being misdiagnosed with another condition before being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
Source: American Diabetes Association
DKA
Also known as diabetic ketoacidosis, DKA is a life-threatening condition that frequently occurs when type 1 diabetes goes undiagnosed.
Source: American Diabetes Association
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