Recently, I was told that I have Type 1 diabetes. I did some research on my part about it. But I want to know which type of diabetes is more serious- Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes?
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While Type 1 diabetes is insulin-dependent diabetes that typically affects children, and people with Type 1 have to take insulin injections to make up for the lack of insulin, Type 2 diabetes is non-insulin-dependent diabetes and is very common in adults.
In Type 1, the body’s immune system destroys its own insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. It is relatively rare and genetically inherited. Type 2 is usually lifestyle driven.
Although Type 2 and milder than Type 1, it can still cause serious health complications, especially in obese patients.
Even though neither Type 1 nor Type 2 diabetes has a permanent cure, you can reverse Type 2 diabetes through lifestyle changes like a balanced diet and adequate exercise. Type 1 diabetes cannot be reversed. It can only be managed.
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