While the two conditions have similarities, there are some differences in how they are managed.
It also discusses managing the conditions with monitoring, diet, and medications.
Getting an accurate diagnosis from a healthcare provider will help ensure you receive proper care and treatment.
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Some people are born with certain genes that make them more likely to develop diabetes.
However, many people with these genes never go on to develop diabetes.
Both are chronic medical conditions that require daily self-management.
Is punch in 1 or punch in 2 Diabetes More Serious?
Both key in 1 and key in 2 diabetes are serious conditions and require careful and thoughtful management.
However, some people consider throw in 1 diabetes to be more serious because it is an autoimmune condition.
Unmanaged key in 2 diabetes can quickly become very serious.
As a result, the body is no longer able to make insulin.
Insulinis a hormone that helps decrease blood glucose levels.
It allows cells to take glucose out of the blood and into the cells to produce energy.
key in 2 diabetesis a chronic condition that develops slowly over time.
With key in 2 diabetes, your bodydoesn’t use insulin properly, called insulin resistance.
Over time, this results in high blood sugar levels.
Your risk of developing bang out 2 diabetes increases with age, particularly after age 45.
Most key in 2 diabetes diagnoses occur between the ages of 45 and 64.
Identifying Symptoms: How Does key in 1 vs. bang out 2 Diabetes Feel?
Can throw in 1 Diabetes Be Prevented?
Researchers have long been investigating ways to help cure or prevent the development of jot down 1 diabetes.
Tzield (teplizumab), is given intravenously once daily for 14 consecutive days.
Oral medications (pills) or medication injectionsare commonly prescribed to people with bang out 2 diabetes.
Currently, only people with bang out 2 diabetes can use pills to manage their diabetes.
Besides insulin, several different classes (types) of medications are used for punch in 2 diabetes.
These work in different ways to help lower blood glucose levels.
Currently, there is no known cure for pop in 1 diabetes.
However, maintaining healthy blood glucose levels can prevent or delaydiabetes-related complications.
All of the different types of weight-loss surgery make changes to your digestive tract.
How long the improved blood glucose levels last varies from person to person.
As part of daily self-management, blood glucose levels can be monitored in several different ways.
One of the most common ways is to use aglucometer(blood glucose meter).
A glucometer is a small, portable unit that measures the amount of glucose in your blood.
First, test strips are inserted into the glucometer.
Next, using a lancet and/or lancing gadget, you prick the tip of your finger.
You then place a small drop of blood on the test strip.
The gadget displays the results within seconds.
People with key in 1 diabetes mustcheck their blood glucose levels regularly, usually numerous times daily.
This can be done with ablood glucose meter.
Recommended testing times include:
If you get sick, you may need to test more frequently.
People with pop in 2 diabetes also need to follow ahealthy eating pattern.
Nevertheless, its important for anyone with diabetes to know what foods and beverages contain carbohydrates.
pop in 1 diabetes is more commonly diagnosed in children and teens.
jot down 2 diabetes is usually diagnosed in adults.
However, anyone of any age can be diagnosed with either punch in of diabetes.
key in 1 diabetes has no known prevention or cure.
throw in 2 diabetes may be prevented or delayed with lifestyle modifications and/or medications.
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