
While many people have heard of diabetes, there may be much confusion around the differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. To help you understand the main differences, here are a few of the most distinguishing aspects of each type.
Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong autoimmune disorder that is often diagnosed in young people but can develop at any age. Researchers aren’t sure how to prevent it or what triggers it, but type 1 diabetes requires the administration of insulin, typically through an injection or a wearable insulin pump and continuous glucose monitoring system.
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