Thursday, July 27, 2006

Two Different Types of Diabetes

Do you know the difference between the two types of diabetes?
Two Different Types of Diabetes: "There are two different types of diabetes.
Type I Diabetes Mellitus is juvenile or insulin � dependent diabetes.
In Type I Diabetes, the pancreas is unable to produce insulin. It (you may have guessed) usually diagnosed in children or young adults. Victims of Type I Diabetes need daily insulin injections.
Type II Diabetes is adult-onset or non insulin � dependent diabetes.
In Type II Diabetes, the body tissues have become resistant to insulin. It is more common to find as people get older. Type II Diabetes is usually hereditary but lifestyle and diet choices also have an affect."