This short animation is useful for people diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and their family and friends. And anyone else who wants to understand the condition. (There are also versions of this animation in Punjabi (Gurumukhi subtitles), Gujarati, Urdu, and Sylheti (Bengali subtitles).

The video explains:
- What type 1 diabetes is
- What can increase your risk of type 1 diabetes
- Symptoms
- Treatment – including how you take insulin
- What affects your blood sugar levels
- How type 1 diabetes can affect other parts of the body
- What helps keep blood sugar levels in a target range
- What to do if blood sugar levels go too low (hypo) or too high (hyper)

As well as your medical team, we’re here at Diabetes UK to support you. Our helpline is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm. If you’re in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, call 0345 123 2399. Or if you’re in Scotland, call 0141 212 8710. You can also email us at [email protected].

You can also speak to other people with diabetes at any time on our forum. https://forum.diabetes.org.uk

Find out more information about living with type 1 diabetes on our website: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/type-1-di...