The process that destroys the insulin-producing beta cells can be long and invisible. At the point when insulin production bottoms out, however, type 1 diabetes usually appears suddenly and progresses quickly. Warning signs of type 1 diabetes include:
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PreventionMaintaining an ideal body weight and an active lifestyle may prevent type 2 diabetes.Currently there is no way to prevent type 1... Read more »
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Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease caused by the inability of the pancreas to produce insulin or to use the insulin produced in the proper way.... Read more »
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Insulin-dependent diabetes; Juvenile onset diabetes; Diabetes - type 1SymptomsSome people will have no symptoms before they are diagnosed with... Read more »
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Noninsulin-dependent diabetes; Diabetes - type 2; Adult-onset diabetes Symptoms Often, people with type 2 diabetes have no symptoms at... Read more »
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Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar coma; Nonketotic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar coma (NKHHC); Hyperosmolar nonketotic coma (HONK)PreventionControlling type 2... Read more »