Introduction: For the First Time, Treatment Is About More Than Controlling Blood Sugar For more than a century, the treatment of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) has been relatively straightforward. If the body cannot produce insulin, we replace insulin. This approach has saved millions of lives since the discovery of insulin in 1921. However, if we look deeper, one important fact becomes apparent: We have never truly addressed the underlying disease. The problem is not simply a lack of

Introduction: The Problem Was Never Just Blood Glucose If you’ve ever worked closely with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), one realization comes quickly: “Dysregulated blood glucose” is just the final outcome. The real issue lies deeper — a systemic failure: The immune system begins to attack the body itself. This is why, despite over a century of insulin therapy, we’ve been able to manage T1D —but never truly solve it. 1. What is Type 1 Diabetes? (Type 1 Diabetes Overview) At its core