Curious about the differences in Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes? Here is a little video that helps explains it:
To summarize:
Type 1 Diabetes
- Symptoms usually start in childhood or young adulthood.
- Someone with Type 1 did nothing to bring it about. They didn’t eat too much sugar, etc
- It accounts for 5% to 10% of all people with diabetes.
- It CANNOT be prevented.
Type 2 Diabetes
- It can develop at any age, but most commonly becomes apparent during adulthood. There is an increase in the number of children being diagnosed with Type 2 in recent years.
- It accounts for 90%- %95 percent of people with diabetes.
- It can be prevented or delayed with a healthy lifestyle, including maintaining a healthy weight, eating sensibly, and exercising regularly.
