DIABETES

Type 1 Diabetes


Type 1 diabetes (formerly called juvenile-onset or insulin-dependent diabetes), accounts for 5 to 10 out of 100 people who have diabetes. In type 1 diabetes, the body's immune system destroys the cells that release insulin, eventually eliminating insulin production from the body. Without insulin, cells cannot absorb sugar (glucose), which they need to produce energy

Type 2 Diabetes


Type 2 diabetes (formerly called adult-onset or non-insulin-dependent diabetes) can develop at any age. It most commonly becomes apparent during adulthood. But type 2 diabetes in children is rising. Type 2 diabetes accounts for the vast majority of people who have diabetes-90 to 95 out of 100 people. In type 2 diabetes, the body isn't able to use insulin the right way. This is called insulin resistance. As type 2 diabetes gets worse, the pancreas may make less and less insulin. This is called insulin deficiency

Type 1 onset and %

• Appears mostly in people 20 years or less
• 10-15% of people who are diagnosed with diabetes have type 1

TYPE 2 ONSET AND %

• Appears in people 40-60 years old
• 85-90% of people who are diagnosed with diabetes have type 2

Type 1 symptoms

People may experience:
Whole body: excessive thirst, fatigue, hunger, or sweating
Urinary: bedwetting or excessive urination
Gastrointestinal: nausea or vomiting
Also common: blurred vision, fast heart rate, headache, sleepiness, or weight loss

Type 2 symptoms


People may experience:
Whole body: excessive hunger, fatigue, or increased thirst
Also common: blurred vision, frequent urination, poor wound healing, or weight gain

Type 1 and 2 diabetes complications