Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults. In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin. Insulin in a hormone that is needed to convert sugar (glucose), starches and other food into energy needed for daily life.
Type 2 Diabetes
Results from insulin resistance (a condition in which the body fails to properly use insulin), combined with relative insulin deficiency. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. In Type 2 diabetes, either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin. Insulin is necessary for the body to be able to use the glucose for energy. When you eat food, the body breaks down all of the sugars and starches in glucose, which is the basic fuel for the cells in the body. Insulin takes the sugar from the blood into the cells. When the glucose builds up in the blood instead of going into cells, it can cause two problems:
- Right away, your cells may be starved for energy.
- Over time, high blood glucose levels may hurt your eyes, kidneys, nerves or heart.
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