This chart is an ideal tool to help explain Type 1 Diabetes. Now in its 3rd Edition, this Diabetes Poster by the Anatomical Chart Company offers the following information in colourful detail:

• Visuals and text descriptions of how Type 1 diabetes affects the process of insulin production by the pancreas, and the mechanism of glucose build up.
• A side-by-side comparison of a normal body cell and a diabetic body cell, illustrating how they differ in converting glucose from food to energy.
• Describes the importance of controlling the level of glucose in the blood, the roles of insulin and the main techniques for managing Type 1 diabetes.
• Overview of the possible short- and long-term complications of Type 1 diabetes, including hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, and increased risk of stroke, heart disease and eye problems.

The laminated diabetes poster makes a great addition to a clinic waiting room or treatment room, ideal for patient education. The Understanding Type 1 Diabetes Chart has been laminated for protection.