Previously known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to destroy insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Insulin is essential for converting glucose from food into energy. Without insulin, glucose builds up in the bloodstream, leading to dangerously high blood sugar levels. T1D can develop at any age, but it is most commonly diagnosed in children and teenagers, particularly between the ages of 10 and 14....