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How does type 1 diabetes differ from type
2: Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are two sides of the same coin.
On one hand, they differ in terms of how and why they develop.
On the other hand, the treatment for both types is the
same.
In the beginning, type 1 diabetes was diagnosed strictly in
children and young adults (those under the age of 25). It is a
condition resulting from the body’s inability to produce
insulin. While type 2 diabetes was diagnosed in adults who have
high blood sugar levels.
However, recent studies now report cases of type 1 diabetes
being diagnosed in adults and type 2 diabetes being diagnosed
in children. This shows that diabetes and the type of diabetes
that you will have is not age-dependent.
In both cases, the treatment is insulin injections administered
throughout the day. Insulin for type 1 diabetics is required
simply because their bodies cannot produce it and therefore,
need to have it supplied externally. Insulin for type 2
diabetics is required because the insulin that their body
provides is not enough to convert the blood sugar to
energy.
Once a person is diagnosed with diabetes, the cause or
contributing factors to the disease is not as important as the
steps one must take in order to effectively manage the disease.
Aside from regular insulin injections, keeping diabetes under
control also depends on the patient’s lifestyle. Healthy diet
and regular exercise will help a person reduce his insulin
requirement and maintain a lower blood sugar level. Your doctor
will set the ideal range for blood glucose level. He will also
be able to assist you in drawing up a healthy eating plan. He
can also recommend the appropriate physical activity that will
help manage your blood glucose level.
Can someone have both type 1 and 2 diabetes? Type 2 diabetes
can turn into type 1 diabetes over time and so people with type
1 have often had diabetes type 2 before developing the more
serious type 1 version. However you cannot have both type and
type 2 at the same time.
Aside from the same treatment required for both types of the
disease, type 1 and type 2 diabetes also result in the same
complications. Because the condition stems from the inability
to produce, or the inadequate amount of insulin produced, both
types often result in kidney problems, which, in turn results
in complications in other organs. In trying to avoid these
complications, diabetics have the same motivation for sticking
with their health plan, regardless of the type of diabetes that
they have. You local doctor is the best person to see if you
want to know more about the differences between type 1 and 2
diabetes.
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