Diabetes Management

Type 1 vs Type 2 Diabetes: What is the Difference?

Unfortunately, incidents of diabetes are increasing in our country. As many of you know there are two types of diabetes and the causes are quite different.

Both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are related to how our body either doesn’t produce insulin or can’t absorb it in our cells. That’s the main difference between the two and both types of diabetes can lead to complications that can be life-threatening if left untreated for an extended period of time.

As your health and wellness partner, HPFY would like to shed light on the two types of diabetes and how they may affect you.

Type 1 vs. Type 2 Diabetes

There’s a good chance you know someone living with diabetes. Understanding the subtle, but important differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes can allow you to properly live with diabetes successfully.

Type I and type II diabetes occur due to issues with how the body produces insulin and how it’s used by our cells. Insulin is a peptide hormone that is produced in the pancreas by beta cells and regulates absorption of glucose in the blood. Those with insufficient or no production or absorption suffer from diabetes mellitus.

Differences in Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes include:

Type I Diabetes	Type II Diabetes
Beta cells can’t produce insulin	Diet released insulin too great
Autoimmune deficiency	Receptor cells less sensitive to insulin
Genetic but also environmental	Genetic and obesity, inactivity contributes
Commonly affects teens/children	Adults & elderly most commonly affected
The body produces little/no insulin	The body produces insulin but suffers insulin resistance
Sufferers often normal/thin	Those affected often are overweight/obese

 

According to the CDC, roughly 37.3 million Americans have diabetes, that’s about 11.3% of the population. This is troubling! What’s even more disturbing is 8.5 million people may be living with diabetes and don’t know it. On top of that, approximately 96 million US adults have been diagnosed prediabetic.

Controlling Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes

Whether you are diagnosed with Type I or Type II diabetes, adhering to lifestyle changes can help minimize the damage of your diabetes diagnosis. Items from our site healthproductforyou.com can assist you on your diabetes wellness journey.

Success in dealing with either Type I or Type II diabetes requires diligence. Whether it’s diet, exercise, or glucose testing, it’s critically important to be compliant with your program. While there are subtle differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, it boils down to how our bodies produce or utilize insulin.

Be healthy!

 

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