Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes The two most common forms of diabetes are referred to as Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 diabetes, also known as adolescent diabetes, differs from Type 2 in that the body stops producing insulin altogether. Type 2 diabetes is generally diagnosed in older adults and occurs as the body stops producing enough insulin or the individual becomes resistant to their own insulin. With either form of diabetes, we lose our ability to adequately utilize sugar. Blood sugar levels increase due to the body’s…
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