Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes

People with type 1 diabetes must take insulin shots to live because their bodies cannot produce insulin. The goal of type 1 diabetes treatment is to maintain blood sugar (glucose) levels as near to normal as safely possible. Blood sugar goals are different for different age groups and change as children grow into adulthood.

Good nutrition, careful monitoring of carbohydrate and fat intake, and regular physical activity are also important to managing type 1 diabetes and preventing long-term complications. See our Nutrition and Exercise section of this website to learn about healthy meal planning, counting carbohydrates, and more.