Diabetes: Conditions & Disease

There are many forms of diabetes. We explore them here, together with the signs, symptoms and treatments available.

Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children or young adults, so is also known as “juvenile diabetes” or “”insulin-dependent diabetes”. Find out the causes and the treatments.

Nasal insulin has no effect in keeping diabetes at bay in kids.

Finnish researchers found nasal insulin is not effective in prevention or delay of type 1 diabetes in kids.

Cleanliness linked with diabetes

In this startling report, scientists are suggesting a link between lack of exposure to bacteria and viruses in childhood, and immune disease.

Good Bacteria may protect against Type 1 diabetes

Bacteria in your gut may help protect against the auto-immune type 1 diabetes.