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10 Differences Between Type 1 And Type 2 Diabetes That You 100 Percent Need To Understand

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10 Differences Between Type 1 And Type 2 Diabetes That You 100 Percent Need To Understand

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I can easily say that I know at least one person with Type 2 diabetes, but I cannot say the same for Type 1 diabetes. This is because Type 1 Diabetes is actually rarer than Type 2 diabetes and more dangerous. There are a lot more differences between the two diagnoses as their short-term complications arise distinctively.

On the other hand, they both have similar long-term complications. If your loved one is diagnosed with diabetes, it is important to give them encouragement and support because if not carefully monitored the complications can become detrimental. The long-term complications are neuropathy (nerve damage), retinopathy (eye damage), and nephropathy (kidney damage).

The blood sugar dilemma can cause cardiovascular complications that may lead to heart attacks. In even more paramount scenarios, insufficient delivery to blood in the extremities combined with nerve damage and impaired wound healing capacity leads to lower-extremity amputations.

The following are 10 differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes to help you understand how you can support others.

1. Type 2 diabetes is more common than Type 1 diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is genetically based to be absent of insulin-producing cells or to have the configuration to destroy their own insulin-producing cells.

2. You have the potential to cure Type 2 diabetes

When monitoring your sugar levels and your exercise regime at the earlier months of being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes you can reestablish your metabolism and improve your overall health. This is only for the less extreme cases, which only become extreme if not taken care of.

3. Type 2 diabetes has a primary stage called pre-diabetic

Especially for those who have Type 2 diabetes in their family, early-onset can emerge thereby being classified as a pre-diabetic.

4. Type 2 diabetes is usually associated with other illnesses

People who experience obesity or being overweight to some scale end up developing Type 2 diabetes because of how poorly their metabolism has become.

5. Type 1 diabetes is more life-threatening

If not taken care of properly, Type 1 Diabetes can become deathly.

6. Type 2 Diabetes cause is conclusively unknown

The cause of Type 2 diabetes is never concrete because there are many factors that go into the decay of one's body. This can be excess weight, aging, lack of activity, or even lethal drugs.

7. Type 1 diabetes is diagnosed in young children or young adults

This is simply genetically based which means it will appear right away.

8. Type 2 diabetes is diagnosed primarily in adults

This is because the mature body no longer has those natural jolts of energy to grow from growth hormones and it is up to adults to ensure they keep their body energetic and safe. Also, adults are of age to drink and do what they want whether that's productive or destructive.

9. Type 1 diabetes treatment is insulin

Since their body is designed to either be absent of insulin-producing cells or destroy their insulin-producing cells the only treatment is insulin.

10. Type 2 diabetes treatment is blood sugar medication and a new lifestyle regime

Type 2 diabetes is where your blood sugar is too high and there isn't enough insulin to lower your blood sugar levels because the patient is either eating too much sugar or is not active enough to metabolize the sugar.

Overall there is a serious suggestion to change the entire lifestyle and start a healthy diet and exercise regime.

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10 Differences Between Type 1 And Type 2 Diabetes That You 100 Percent Need To Understand

There IS a difference.

1. Type 2 diabetes is more common than Type 1 diabetes

2. You have the potential to cure Type 2 diabetes

3. Type 2 diabetes has a primary stage called pre-diabetic

4. Type 2 diabetes is usually associated with other illnesses

5. Type 1 diabetes is more life-threatening

6. Type 2 Diabetes cause is conclusively unknown

7. Type 1 diabetes is diagnosed in young children or young adults

8. Type 2 diabetes is diagnosed primarily in adults

9. Type 1 diabetes treatment is insulin

10. Type 2 diabetes treatment is blood sugar medication and a new lifestyle regime

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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