Diabetes (diabetes mellius) is a serious disease and affects 26 million people in the United States alone according to the American Diabetes Association. Not to mention the 79 million people who have pre-diabetes or are at high risk of obtaining it.
This disease occurs when there are low insulin levels within the body, which eventually leads to a surplus of glucose being produced into the blood stream or not enough production due to cell destruction. It is incredibly prone to pop up in seniors but can also affect adults and children all the same.
There are several types of diabetes but type 1 and 2 are the most commonly found. Listed below are six of the key differences between type 1 and 2.
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