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Thank you for taking our Growing Up With Type 1 Diabetes Course. We hope this might have answered some of the questions you had. You should now feel much more confident about managing your diabetes and we hope you have taken away from the course the knowledge that having diabetes needn’t stop you from leading a normal

More than one-third of people over 16 have taken an illegal drug at some point, and overall rates of drug use aren’t changing very much. As a young person – particularly if you go to clubs or festivals – you might come into contact with either illegal drugs or their users. Diabetes can put you at increased

Smoking is much more dangerous than drinking – both to yourself and others. If you have diabetes and you smoke, you may well find that you experience serious health problems much faster than you might expect.  To start this section then please click on the first topic, ‘Why smoke’ below. 

Hopefully, you’ve already gone through our Understanding Type 1 Diabetes Course – if you haven’t, the alcohol section is fairly comprehensive in telling you what you need to know.  In this part of the course we will remind you of some of the key points associated with alcohol and in particular how they relate to young people with type 1 diabetes.  Most

If you have type 1 diabetes and you have decided you want to lose or gain some weight, you might worry that this will be difficult to do while also having to count carbs and balance your insulin regime. This section provides some information that might help you lose or gain weight while managing your

Deciding to leave home is a big step, so it’s normal to experience a mix of emotions about it. You might be excited, nervous, happy, scared, confident or worried that you’re not ready to live more independently. You might also be wondering how you’re going to cope without your parents or guardians around to organise

If you’re thinking about sex and contraception, it can feel awkward to talk about the basics at all, and that’s without having to bring diabetes into it. How you manage your diabetes can affect your health and sex life in ways you might not expect.  Of course, you might have more questions about sex, safe

Learning to drive can be a great experience that helps you be independent. However, diabetes can affect your ability to drive safely because of the risk of hypos, so there are some guidelines that is important to follow.  You might be planning lessons, taking them now, or have already passed your test – whichever the

Tattoos and body piercings are a common means of self-expression, whether or not you have diabetes. Some people with diabetes even choose to get tattoos that reference the condition and their experience of it, which also serves as a permanent form of medical ID.  This section gives you plenty to think about if you’re considering getting a