Diabetes is a very common disease that can affect both children and adults. In 2015, there were about 1.25 million children and adults with type 1 diabetes in the United States. This accessible book introduces readers to how type 1 diabetes affects the body, explores its symptoms, and explains how to treat it. Full-color photographs and fact boxes illustrate key points. This informative book will be valuable to readers learning to deal with type 1 diabetes, or who have loved ones with diabetes.