Types of Diabetes:
Overview
There are three major types of diabetes — type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. There
is also a condition known as pre-diabetes.
Visit this site for a complete overview of the major types of diabetes.
American Diabetes Association
Type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes results from the body's failure to produce insulin, the hormone that "unlocks" the cells of the body, allowing glucose to enter and fuel them. It is estimated that 5-10% of Americans who are diagnosed with diabetes have type 1 diabetes.
Visit these sites for more information:
American Diabetes Association- Type 1 diabetes
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse- Your Guide to Diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2
Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes results from insulin resistance (a condition in which the body fails to properly use insulin), combined with relative insulin deficiency. Approximately 90-95% of Americans (18 million) who are diagnosed with diabetes have type 2 diabetes.
Visit these sites for more information:
American Diabetes Association- Type 2 diabetes
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse- Your Guide to Diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2
Pre-diabetes / Gestational Diabetes
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