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If you are not familiar with the details surrounding the condition known as diabetes, would you be surprised to learn that there are two types very simply referred to as type 1 & 2 respectively.
Both types are very similar in as much as insulin is required to manage the diabetes to allow our bodies to function in a normal fashion.
This is generally where the confusion begins as both types require insulin, but the treatment methods differ somewhat.
With type 1 diabetes it's statistically proven that our genetic makeup at birth can provide evidence that show's it's more than likely that at some stage diabetes will be diagnosed, and that the development of the condition is not the result of a poor lifestyle choice.
Usually this diagnoses can occur very early even in childhood and is simply referred to as juvenile diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes has a standard treatment that involves the daily injection of insulin to regulate blood sugar levels; other methods of administration include pumps that provide steady supplies through the day.
The insulin pump also has the facility to supply bolus this is basically more insulin when needed, for example at meal times.
Therefore type 1 diabetes means our body does not provide sufficient insulin for daily functions and this is regulated by providing extra.
Type 2 is slightly different in that it can develop through a poor lifestyle and has been linked to obesity but hereditary links have also been made.
In most cases if type 2 diabetes develops there will be a chance that somewhere in the family history a sufferer already exists, but poor living can be a contributing factor to the conditions development.
Depending on the severity or development of the condition simple lifestyle changes can control it without the need for medication these would obviously be dietary changes and weight loss would almost always need to be achieved.
If medication is required then this can be in the form of injection as discussed earlier or an oral administered form.
This is a decision that would be made by your doctor, and the stage at which your condition was diagnosed.
If you take steps to regulate your diet and lifestyle, diabetes can be managed very efficiently but this does take discipline but there is no reason why a full and active life can't be had.
Type 1 & 2 diabetes are very similar in nature as are treatments but develop in different ways.
