Topic
Preventing Complications
Eye, kidney, nerve, foot, and cardiovascular health.
Your Screening Schedule in Type 1
Screening in Type 1 starts later than in Type 2, and then never stops. Here is the whole schedule in one place, with every interval spelled out.
Eye Screening and Retinopathy
The first eye exam in Type 1 comes five years after diagnosis, and the reason for that gap is worth understanding — as is why it must not slip.
Protecting Your Kidneys
Kidney damage in Type 1 is silent for years and picked up by two simple tests. Here is what each one measures, and what the numbers should be.
Nerves and Feet in Type 1
Nerve damage takes years to develop, which is exactly why foot habits should start young. A daily look at your feet costs about half a minute.
Heart, Blood Pressure and Cholesterol
Cardiovascular risk feels remote when you are diagnosed at twelve. It is still the long-term risk that matters most, and it is measurable.