Different Types Of Diabetes
The Diversity of Diabetes
Diabetes is not one disease and different types of diabetes have been identified in the scientific community and discussed in the media. I saw the type 1 diabetes quiz on the diabeteens.com web site, which I am sure you scored well on. In a previous blog we discussed the causes of type 1 diabetes: the destruction of pancreatic islet cells (Beta cells) due to an autoimmune process triggered by an outside invader (virus, bacteria, etc.).
But, did you know that the lines between many forms of di...
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Expert & Community Posts
Type one-and-a-half diabetes
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health ExpertFor years, we have had terminology dividing diabetes into subgroups: there's "type 1" and "type 2"... Read more »
Talkin' Sweet Stuff on Sweettalk.org
By Gina Capone , Health Expert...get 3 different opinions from people living with 3 different types of diabetes. Yes there are... Read more »
The Spouse's Perspective
By Kelsey Bonilla , Health Expert...between type 1 and type 2. I didn't know there were different types of diabetes! My brother... Read more »
Flatbush diabetes
By Gretchen Becker , Health ExpertMost of us who have had diabetes for at least a few years are likely to be familiar with the main... Read more »
Study Yourself!
By Tressa , Health Expert...turns out that the girl didn’t even know there were different types of diabetes and most of... Read more »
Health Guide
What do I need to know about diabetes?"
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Medications
...high blood sugar. It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes).... Read more »
...(ex-EN-a-tide) Uses Exenatide is used along with other oral diabetes medications (e.g.,... Read more »
...to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes).... Read more »
...control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes). It... Read more »
...control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes).... Read more »
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