REVORD that stands for Revisualising Our Diabetes was a type 1 diabetes initiative started in 2015 when the concept was recognized amongst the top 50 innovations in the Intel-DST Digital India Challenge. The initiative was later taken forward for the community empowerment with a goal to unite type 1 diabetes patients and their families by building a virtual community through social media platforms for diabetes education and get together on several occasions.
Type 1 diabetes is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Insulin is a hormone needed to allow sugar (i.e. glucose) to enter cells to produce energy.
Different factors, including some viruses or genetics, may contribute to type 1 diabetes. Usually, type 1 diabetes appears during childhood and adolescence but it can develop in adults as well.
Despite active research, type 1 diabetes has no cure. Treatment focuses on managing blood glucose levels with insulin, diet, and lifestyle to prevent complications.
Type 1 diabetes signs and symptoms can appear relatively suddenly and may include:
