Type 1 vs. Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes is one of those conditions that most people have heard of, but not everyone really understands. When someone says they “have diabetes,” it could mean a few different things, because there are actually multiple types. The two most common are Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Even though they sound similar and both involve problems with blood sugar, they’re actually pretty different in how they start, how they work, and how they’re managed. Photo Source : Omega Hospital Type 1 diabetes is often described as an autoimmune condition. That means the body’s immune system, which is supposed to fight off viruses and bacteria, accidentally attacks the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Because of this, the pancreas stops making insulin entirely. Insulin i...