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What Is Type 1 Diabetes?
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Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic autoimmune disease in which a person’s pancreas stops producing
insulin, a hormone people need to get energy from food. T1D strikes both children and adults, and its onset
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has nothing to do with diet or lifestyle. People with T1D depend on external insulin, via injection or infusion
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Types of Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease that disrupts the body’s production of insulin, which regulates blood-sugar levels. In T1D, the body
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does not produce insulin. It is a chronic illness that, if not properly monitored, can be fatal. In type 2 diabetes (T2D), the

body does not use insulin properly. With the correct treatment and recommended lifestyle changes, many people with
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T2D can prevent or delay the onset of associated complications. Though they share the name diabetes, T1D and T2D
have different causes, effects and treatments.
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Type 1 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes
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Cause Tied to autoimmune, genetic and environmental Tied to aging, a sedentary lifestyle, obesity
factors and genetic susceptibility
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Effect Pancreas cannot produce insulin Pancreas cannot properly use insulin the
body produces
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Treatment Lifelong insulin Managing diet and exercise, medications,
possible insulin treatment
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Prevalence Approximately 5% of diabetes cases 90% – 95% of diabetes cases
Prevention/ Cannot be prevented or cured currently Possible to prevent or manage it by diet
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Cure and/or exercise (for some)

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