Type I Diabetes is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin, a hormone needed to allow sugar (glucose) to enter cells to produce energy.
Think of your body as a car. Glucose is the fuel and insulin is the key that unlocks the door for glucose to enter and power up your cells. In Type I diabetes, it's like you've lost your car keys - there's plenty of fuel but no way to get it inside.
Insulin: A hormone produced by beta cells in the pancreas that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood.
Pancreas: An organ located in the abdomen that secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum and insulin and glucagon into the bloodstream.
Glucose: A simple sugar that serves as a primary source of energy for living organisms.
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