Type 1 diabetes care in El Paso

Type 1 diabetes is the less common but more complex of the two types. Unlike type 2, it is characterized by a pancreas that cannot produce insulin at all. This can make type 1 more difficult to manage, as well as more difficult to research for potential interventions or cures.

Despite the difficulties type 1 can entail, outcomes for people with the condition have been steadily improving. A diagnosis of type 1 diabetes is no reason to panic. Our physicians have proven techniques for helping people live with the condition. As our understanding improves, medical professionals make strides in improving the well-being of patients and inch closer to a cure.

What causes type 1 diabetes?

The cause is still unknown, but the prevailing theory is that the body attacks itself by accident through an autoimmune reaction. Specifically, it is thought that the body destroys the beta cells responsible for insulin production in the pancreas.

Type 1 diabetes used to be referred to as juvenile diabetes because it often appeared during the juvenile stage of life. It is still most commonly diagnosed during childhood, but can develop in adulthood as well.

It can take months or years for symptoms to arise, until the pancreas is no longer able to produce insulin. Even if this theory is correct, it still does not tell us why the body has this reaction. Although the cause remains under debate, that has not stopped medical professionals from working to improve the quality of life of those with the condition. Our medical team uses the latest discoveries in diabetes research to help our patients understand and manage their metabolic health.

How Transmountain works with type 1 diabetes

When you contact our team about your type 1 diabetes, you will be met with physicians ready to educate you on the condition and the potential next steps. We know all too well how a new diagnosis can spark confusion and worry, so we make sure you fully understand the condition and what it means for your day-to-day life.

Over the years, patients with type 1 diabetes have benefited from technological advances that make life with the condition easier. We can talk you through the various care options and lifestyle changes you may need to implement, and answer any questions you have throughout the process.

Manage type 1 diabetes with Transmountain

Type 1 diabetes can be a difficult and time-consuming condition to live with, but it is made much easier with help. Our team has helped many El Pasoans manage their type 1 and type 2 diabetes with great success, and we would love to help you as well.

To get started, get in touch with our team by phone at (915) 248-2345.