Take the time today to get yourself screened for diabetes. Did you know that over 177 million people world wide have Diabetes and over half don't even know they have it... You can go to here to ~> Diabetes.org and take the American Diabetes Association's online screening test. Just 10 short questions to know your risk.
I have family members that have Diabetes. (doesn't everyone?) Both my parents have type 2 (my mom controls hers through diet and my dad uses insulin shots as well as pills) Type 2 Diabetes is when your body is resistant to the insulin your body makes. Most type 2 Diabetes is caused by obesity but can occur in thin people usually elderly. Some type 2 Diabetics no longer need medications once they become more active and lose weight.
Type 1 Diabetes is a different animal. It can occur at any age, but is usually detected in young adult to small child. In a type 1 Diabetic their pancreas either produces too little or no insulin at all for their body. The exact cause of type 1 Diabetes is unknown. My brother in law is a type 1 Diabetic. I can't imagine what childhood would have been like without all the wonderful sweet treats. Whole holidays would be drastically different, so many everyday things I take for granted.
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