Newly diagnosed
The first things to know about type 1 diabetes, for you or for someone you care for.
- Articles
- 4
- Checked against
- Diabetes Canada
- Last checked
- November 2026
- 5 min
What type 1 diabetes is
What is happening in your body, and why it is nobody's fault.
- 6 min
The first weeks
The skills you learn first, the supplies you need, and what can wait.
- 4 min
The honeymoon phase
Why your insulin needs may drop for a while after diagnosis, and why it ends.
- 5 min
Your diabetes care team
Who they are, what each one does, and what to bring to appointments.