How can type 1 diabetes affect my life?  Type 1 diabetes is a
progressive autoimmune disorder in which the body has lost its
ability to produce adequate insulin. You must have insulin to
live because it allows your cells to use the glucose from your
food to produce energy. Without insulin, your cells would
essentially starve.  Since your body is no longer producing
insulin, you must get it from some other source through
injections. But experts are researching other ways to deliver
insulin.  Daily life  The most immediate effect that developing
type 1 diabetes will have on your life is having to inject
yourself with insulin. Giving yourself injections can be
intimidating at first, but it is necessary, and your diabetes
team will work with you to increase your comfort level. Over
time, you will grow more accustomed to it.  Many people with
type 1 diabetes take insulin injections up to 4 times a day. As
you can imagine, taking 4 injections a day can cause you to make
several lifestyle adjustments.  Once you have