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Treatments for Type 1 Diabetes

Authors:
  • Cynthia M. Johnson, MA
Publication Type:

Condition InDepth

Treatments for Type 1 Diabetes

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Type 1 diabetes is a chronic disease. It has no cure. The goal of treatment is to keep blood glucose levels in a healthy range. This will help prevent or delay other problems that type 1 diabetes can cause.

Treatment may include:

Lifestyle changes

Medications

Surgery

Alternative and complementary therapies

Other treatments

References

  • American Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes—2019. Diabetes Care, 2019; 42 (Suppl 1): S1-193.
  • Diabetes mellitus type 1. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/diabetes-mellitus-type-1-39. Accessed May 5, 2022.
  • Type 1 diabetes. American Diabetes Association website. Available at: https://www.diabetes.org/diabetes/type-1. Accessed May 5, 2022.

Contributors

  • James P. Cornell, MD
Last Updated:
2022-03-01

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