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Type 1 Diabetes is most commonly found in children and is a lifelong disease in which the body does not produce insulin.  Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that is needed in everyday life in order to turn convert sugar, starches and other foods into energy.  Those living with Type 1 Diabetes can easily manage it and continue to have a healthy life.  They must take proper care of themselves in order to do this.  Blood sugars must constantly be regulated.  In order to do this, one must have insulin in their body from an outside source.  Some people are on an insulin pump, which constantly feeds insulin into your body to keep your blood sugars regulated.  Others do insulin injections at every meal.  When HbA1c levels are mentioned, this is just another way of saying blood sugar levels.  Biochemical hypoglycemia means low blood glucose level.  This occurs when the glucose levels are not being monitored and taken care of continuously.

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In the scholarly article “Satisfaction with continuous glucose monitoring in adults and youths with Type 1 diabetes” (2011) the authors elaborate on the close attention paid to glucose levels in people with Type 1 Diabetes and how it directly benefits the patients.  The authors support this claim by telling readers that although it is extremely difficult to constantly monitor glucose levels, it is proven that frequent monitoring results in lower levels of biochemical hypoglycemia.  The article is aimed to provide readers with more knowledge and facts about continuous glucose monitoring in order to make them more aware of the ways to prevent further complications.  This article is intended for other scholars, or adults interested in learning more about the subject matter.