Healthcare Providers
Make T1D Education Easier with FREE Patient Resources.
Your patients and their families turn to you for guidance—but explaining Type 1 Diabetes in a way that truly sticks can be a challenge. animaT1D makes it easier by providing free, evidence-based, endocrinologist-created and engaging animated videos that simplify T1D management for patients of all ages.
By using animaT1D as part of your patient education, you can:
- Make complex concepts click – Patients and parents absorb information faster with engaging, visual storytelling.
- Improve diabetes self management skills – When patients truly understand T1D, they feel more confident managing it every day.
- Improve your understanding of type 1 diabetes - You can guide and support patients and their families better with a deeper understanding of their management.
Get Started with animaT1D
Your patients have questions—animaT1D has trusted, easy-to-understand answers. Use our videos and resources to support your diabetes education and empower patients to manage T1D with confidence.
What Happens When You Get SCREENING for Type 1 Diabetes?
How Do You Treat Hypoglycemia with TYPE 1 DIABETES?
What is glucose? Why is it important?
What is an INSULIN PUMP and How Does it Work?
The 3 hour rule of insulin: what is it really? Why does it matter?
Diabetes Management Made EASY With Active Insulin Time
Please remember that animaT1D is for educational purposes only and is NOT meant to replace your patient’s endocrinologist or diabetes care team
Clear, Reliable Education—Created by a Doctor and a Mom Team.
Your patients need more than just numbers and medical terminology. They need visual, real-world education that makes sense to them and their families.
animaT1D was co-founded by Dr. Radhika Purushothaman, a board-certified pediatric endocrinologist, and Molly Barry, a parent navigating life with T1D firsthand. Together, they bridge the gap between medical expertise and practical, day-to-day diabetes management.
By offering free, accessible resources, we’re making diabetes education easier—for both patients and the providers who care for them.
Explore the Full Video Library
Our library of free, doctor-created videos break down key concepts through storytelling—making diabetes management easier for patients and families.
Diabetes Management Made EASY With Active Insulin Time
How Insulin On Board Helps You Manage Your Diabetes Effectively
The 3 hour rule of insulin: what is it really? Why does it matter?
What Is A HYBRID Closed Loop System And How Does It Work?
Understanding Type 1 Diabetes With Anima T1D Visual Stories
What is an INSULIN PUMP and How Does it Work?
INSULIN Production Is More COMPLEX Than You Think
How Does A Continuous Glucose Monitor WORK For TYPE 1 Diabetes?
What Every Type 1 Diabetic REALLY Needs To Know About Glucotoxicity
What Happens When You Don't Rotate Injection Sites?
What Really is the "Honeymoon" Phase?
What Happens When You Get SCREENING for Type 1 Diabetes?
How Do You Treat Hypoglycemia with TYPE 1 DIABETES?
What Does Hypoglycemia Unawareness Really Mean?
What is Hypoglycemia REALLY?
Top Ketones Management Tips When you have normal or even blood sugars.
What do you do if you have high blood sugars and ketones?
Can I get ketones with normal sugars?
Ketones vs Diabetic Ketoacidosis Which is MORE Serious?
Mastering Ketones: A Beginner's Manual
Decoding Type 1 Diabetes Symptoms
Essential Insulin Tips Made Easy
Total vs Net Carbs Demystified: Expert Tips
Discover the Impact of Fat and Protein on Type 1 Diabetes
Understanding Carbs: Glycemic Index Explained
Why do I need to count carbs?
Type 1 Diabetes and Free Snacks Simplified: Options and Tips
What can I eat with type 1 diabetes?
Exploring the causes and effects of diabetes
Diabetes basics: Insulin and glucose: how do they work?
Diabetes Basics: What is Type 1 Diabetes?
Diabetes basics: What is Type 2 Diabetes?
Diabetes basics: A1C explained: what is it really?
Diabetes basics: What is glucose? Why is it important?
¿Cómo Manejar Las Cetonas Con Niveles De Azúcar Normales En Diabetes?
¿Es posible tener cetonas en la sangre con azúcar normal en diabetes?
Aprende sobre la diabetes tipo 1 de forma DIVERTIDA y ANIMADA
¿Cómo manejar las cetonas con los niveles altos de azúcar?
¿Sabes que las cetonas NO siempre significan la cetoacidosis?
Cetonas ¿Qué son y que significa en diabetes tipo 1?
Aprende A Diferenciar Entre Carbohidratos Totales Y Netos Para La Diabetes
¿Como Impactan la Proteína y La Grasa a Tu Azúcar en la Sangre?
¿Por qué los cereales aumentan tan rápidamente los niveles de azúcar en sangre?
¿Por qué contar los carbohidratos es importante en la diabetes tipo 1?
Datos y consejos sobre las opciones de refrigerio para la diabetes tipo 1
Tengo Diabetes Tipo 1 ¿Puedo Comer Lo Que Quiero?
¿Qué es la hemoglobina A1C?
¿Qué es la glucosa?
¿Qué es la diabetes?: Aprende del experto!
¿Qué es la diabetes tipo 2?
Insulina y glucosa: ¿Qué hacen y cómo?
¿Qué es la diabetes tipo 1?
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Stronger Together: Collaborating for Better T1D Education
At animaT1D, we believe that the best diabetes education comes from working together. That’s why we collaborate with healthcare organizations, advocacy groups, and nonprofits to expand access to free, medically accurate, and engaging T1D resources.
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No matter where you are on your T1D journey, animaT1D is here to provide the trusted support and guidance you deserve—because we’ve walked in your shoes, and we know what a difference the right information can make.
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