Diabetes Type 1 vs Type 2
According to the American Diabetes Association, 1.4 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes each year. And 86 million people in the United States with prediabetes are headed towards developing Type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is not unique to the United States.Moreover, it’s a global issue, affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide. When people are diagnosed with diabetes, they often have many questions, especially about the differences between Type 1and Type 2 diabetes. There are, in fact, multiple different forms of diabetes, but the more common forms are Type 1 and Type 2. How are they alike? Both types of diabetes greatly increase a person's risk for a range of serious complications. Although monitoring and managing the disease can prevent complications, diabetes remains the leading cause of blindness and kidney failure. It also continues to be a critical risk factor for heart disease, stroke, and foot or leg amputation...