Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1 is a genetic condition in which the nerves that control movement, breathing, and swallowing become progressively weaker and smaller. SMA has five types with symptoms that vary in severity. The types tend to present at ...

Once known as “juvenile” diabetes, type 1 diabetes was long considered a childhood disease. Although the condition is often diagnosed in children and teenagers, it can develop at any age. Type 1 diabetes occurs when the immune system attacks and ...

Once-weekly semaglutide 1 mg was tied to a reduction in total daily insulin dose among adults with type 1 diabetes, researchers reported in a post hoc analysis of the ADJUST-T1D trial published in Diabetes Care.

Type 2 diabetes can’t turn into type 1 diabetes. They’re separate conditions with distinct causes. Type 1 diabetes tends to develop in early childhood while type 2 diabetes can take years to develop. However, some people may be misdiagnosed with type 2 ...

Type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes are not the same disease. Learn about the differences between the two and how each affects the body. Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are both defined by high blood sugar levels. Consistently high blood sugar can lead to ...

Type 1 diabetes occurs when the immune system attacks pancreatic beta cells. Type 2 diabetes happens when the body cannot use insulin effectively. The two types differ in symptoms, causes, and treatment. Diabetes occurs when the body cannot properly store ...

Type 1 narcolepsy is often more severe and includes cataplexy, which is sudden muscle weakness triggered by emotions. Both type 1 and type 2 narcolepsy cause excessive daytime sleepiness, but people with type 2 typically have normal levels of hypocretin, a ...

Two years ago, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Though it comes with challenges, I won't let it stop me from doing what I love, including travel.