Get up, check blood sugar, eat, take insulin, go to school, check, insulin, lunch, go home, check blood sugar, eat, check and check again. These days Carl Horrman’s schedule is a little different than the average teenager. Nearly four years ago, at the age of 10, he was diagnosed with Type I diabetes.
Type I diabetes is a disease where the body does not produce insulin, which is needed to break down sugars and regulate glucose. It is typically seen in children and young adults and cannot be cured or outgrown.