Is type 1 or type 2 diabetes worse?

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Is type 1 or type 2 diabetes worse?

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answered Sep 18 by Chambliss (47,820 points)
Type 1 diabetes is worse than type 2 diabetes and type 1 diabetes is more serious than type 2 diabetes as type 1 diabetes tends to develop a life threatening condition known as diabetic ketoacidosis.

The difference between diabetes type 1 and 2 is with diabetes type 1 the pancreas doesn't make insulin because the body's immune system attacks the islet cells in your pancreas which makes insulin.

In type 2 diabetes your pancreas makes less insulin than it used to and the body becomes resistant to insulin.

When you have type 1 diabetes and don't get any insulin death is very likely to occur and you have to stay on top of taking your insulin as needed or use an insulin pump.

Another difference between Type 1 and 2 diabetes is in how it develops.

With type 2 diabetes it's mainly caused by and develops as a result of your lifestyle such as not eating healthy, not getting enough exercise etc.

While Type 1 diabetes is genetic that often shows up early in life no matter what your lifestyle is.

When you have type 1 diabetes your immune system is attacking and also destroying your insulin producing cells that are in your pancreas.

The way you treat diabetes type 2 is through insulin and diabetic medications as well as blood sugar monitoring, managing your weight, regular exercise, healthy eating and staying active.

Type 2 diabetes is caused by the cells in your muscle, fat and liver becoming resistant to insulin.

And because these cells do not interact in the normal way they should with insulin they don't take in enough needed sugar.

Then the pancreas is not able to produce enough insulin to manage your blood sugar levels.

Type 2 diabetes cannot be cured although through staying active, eating healthy and managing your type 2 diabetes with medication the symptoms can improve and prevent it from getting worse and causing other serious complications.

Type 2 diabetes is a serious condition that is usually lifelong and there's no cure for type 2 diabetes but treatments can help manage the type 2 diabetes to keep it from getting worse.

Without treatment the type 2 diabetes can cause high sugar levels in your blood to seriously damage parts of your body such as feet, heart and eyes.

Being a type 2 diabetic means that you have an impairment in the way your body regulates and uses it's natural sugar (glucose) as a fuel.

This long-term (chronic) condition also results in too much sugar circulating in the bloodstream.

And eventually the high blood sugar levels can lead to disorders of the circulatory, nervous and immune systems.

With type 2 diabetes, your body either doesn't produce enough insulin, or it resists insulin.

Symptoms of type 2 diabetes include increased thirst, frequent urination, hunger, fatigue, and blurred vision.

In some cases, there may be no symptoms.

Treatments for type 2 diabetes include diet, exercise, medication, and insulin therapy.

If you don't treat diabetes type 2 it can lead to other health issues such as damaged blood vessels, damaged nerves and damaged organs due to high glucose levels.

Diabetes type 2 when left untreated could even lead to death.

Reversing type 2 diabetes takes around 3 months to 6 months.

Once you change your diet, take the required medications and stay active you should see the results of reversing your diabetes within 3 months to 6 months.

You can live a long and healthy life with type 2 diabetes as long as you eat healthy, stay active, take the medications that are needed and keep and eye on your blood sugar levels.

Many people live long and otherwise healthy lives with type 2 diabetes and they also stay active as well.

Stress cannot and does not cause type 2 diabetes or other diabetes.

However stress can increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes because high levels of stress hormones can stop insulin producing cells in your pancreas from working as they should which reduces the amount of insulin they produce.

Type 2 diabetes is sometimes caused by a poor diet as well as lack of exercise.

To help prevent diabetes and type 2 diabetes you should always exercise, walk, jog, run etc as often as you can and also eat a healthy diet.

Not eating healthy and staying inactive puts you at risk of developing type 2 diabetes as well as other diabetes and health issues.

Type two diabetes as well as type two diabetes is genetic and you can get the genes passed down to you from your mother or father that has diabetes.

Genetics have been found to play a very strong role in people developing type 2 diabetes.

Those at risk for type 2 diabetes are people age 45 or over and for people who have a family history of diabetes.

Also those who have a poor diet, are not very active or don't get enough exercise and eat healthy are more at risk for developing type 2 diabetes.

The warning signs of type 2 diabetes include slow healing sores, frequent infections, slow healing or non healing bruises, blurred vision, fatigue, unexplained or unintended weight loss, increased hunger, increased thirst and frequent urination.

You can have type 2 diabetes and not know it as some people live with type 2 diabetes for years without knowing about it.

Common signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes are frequent urination and increased thirst.

Drinks that type 2 diabetics can drink besides water are sweet tea, diet soda,  chocolate milk, milk, orange juice, Tea, Green Tea, Hot Chocolate, Apple Cider, Lemonade, Chai Latte and Energy Drinks.

Type 2 diabetes means that your body doesn't use insulin properly.

And while some people can control their blood glucose (blood sugar) levels with healthy eating and exercise, others may need medication or insulin to manage it.

With type 2 diabetes, the body either doesn't produce enough insulin, or it resists insulin.

Symptoms of type 2 diabetes include increased thirst, frequent urination, hunger, fatigue, and blurred vision.

In some cases, there may be no symptoms.

Treatments for type 2 diabetes include diet, exercise, medication, and insulin therapy.

Although there's no cure for type 2 diabetes, studies show it's possible for some people to reverse it.

Through diet changes and weight loss, you may be able to reach and hold normal blood sugar levels without medication.

This doesn't mean you're completely cured.

Type 2 diabetes is an ongoing disease.

The main difference between the type 1 and type 2 diabetes is that type 1 diabetes is a genetic condition that often shows up early in life, and type 2 is mainly lifestyle-related and develops over time.

With type 1 diabetes, your immune system is attacking and destroying the insulin-producing cells in your pancreas.

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