Just diagnosed with type 1? Start here.
Plain answers about type 1 diabetes for people in Canada, from the first week onward. Every article is checked against Diabetes Canada's guidelines and lists its sources. In partnership with Don't Die a Betis.
- 5 min
What type 1 diabetes is
What is happening in your body, and why it is nobody's fault.
- 6 min
The first weeks
The skills you learn first, the supplies you need, and what can wait.
- 4 min
The honeymoon phase
Why your insulin needs may drop for a while after diagnosis.
- 5 min
Your diabetes care team
Who they are, what each one does, and what to bring.
| Reading | Read this |
|---|---|
| Low | Treating a low |
| High | Highs and ketones |
| Unwell | Sick days |
In an emergency, call 911
Call 911 if someone with diabetes can't swallow, won't wake up, or has signs of DKA: nausea, vomiting, belly pain, trouble breathing, or confusion.
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Don't Die a Betis
A beat 'em up about type 1, set in Calgary. Count carbs, dodge the Cinnamon Guy, and find a washroom before it is too late.
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Patient stories
Living with type 1, in their own words. Our patient stories come from the characters of Don't Die a Betis.
Marty
Toonie
Riley
Joy
Mr. Dhillon