How Common Is Type One Diabetes?
Has the battle to cure diabetes landed Type I patients and Type II on opposite sides? That’s the question behind a recent New York Times article Beyond 'I'm a Diabetic', Little Common Ground . These diabetic wars are centered on the need for research dollars. Public funding is disproportionate amongst Type I and Type II Diabetes. Type I, occurs when the body fails to produce insulin. It occurs in mainly children and young people. Type II is the most common form of Diabetes. In these...
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