Thanks for your question. Type 1 diabetes, once known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin, a hormone needed to allow sugar (glucose) to enter cells to produce energy. Type 2 diabetes, which is far more common, occurs when the body becomes resistant to the effects of insulin or doesn't make enough insulin.
Diagnosis of either type 1 or type 2 diabetes is made by your doctor based on your symptoms. You can do more reading on the symptoms, causes, and treatments of both types of diabetes here:
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Hi Anonymous,
Thanks for your question. Type 1 diabetes, once known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin, a hormone needed to allow sugar (glucose) to enter cells to produce energy. Type 2 diabetes, which is far more common, occurs when the body becomes resistant to the effects of insulin or doesn't make enough insulin.
Diagnosis of either type 1 or type 2 diabetes is made by your doctor based on your symptoms. You can do more reading on the symptoms, causes, and treatments of both types of diabetes here:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/type-1-diabetes/DS00329
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/type-2-diabetes/DS00585
Hope this helps!
Rosa
October 9, 2011 - 8:38amThis Comment
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