Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes Mellitus is a condition in which the pancreas does not make enough insulin, resulting in high blood sugar levels. The two most common types are called type 1 and type 2.

Type 2 Diabetes

In type 2 diabetes, the pancreas is often still making insulin, but it may not be enough, or the insulin being made may not work well. Treatment of type 2 diabetes includes lifestyle modifications such as healthy meal planning, regular exercise, oral medications, and sometimes insulin injections. 

Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease that destroys the beta cells in the pancreas where insulin is made. There is no way to prevent type 1 diabetes. People with T1D will always need to replace the insulin that their pancreas is not producing. Currently, there is no cure; however, technology to manage the disease continues to improve. 

Formerly referred to as "juvenile diabetes," people get diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at all ages. 

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