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wait so there 2 types?

and you can get them but it never goes away? does this mean if a kid is fat and eats like shit he/she can get diabetes and it never goes away?

wow
 
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It's a ittle more complicated that this-but here is diabetes in a nutshell:

There are 2 types of diabetes.

Type 1 diabetes: Your body does not produce insulin and you are insulin dependent. Pretty much not curable. But can be managed with diet and insulin injections.

Type 2 diabetes: Your body produces insulin but either does not produce enough or your body has become resistant to the effect insulin is supposed to produce. A variety of reasons for this but by far the most prevalent reason is obesity and the consistent excessive intake of both sugars and the things that the body easily converts to sugar, such as processed carbs.

Type 2 is generally reversible and is also overwhelmingly self inflicted.

95% of all diabetes cases are Type 2.

And for what it's worth, 10% of all healthcare costs in the US are for diabetes.

They should pull type 2 diabetes out of health insurance coverage.
 
wait so there 2 types?

and you can get them but it never goes away? does this mean if a kid is fat and eats like shit he/she can get diabetes and it never goes away?

wow

Overview
There are two main types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. Both types of diabetes are chronic diseases that affect the way your body regulates blood sugar, or glucose. Glucose is the fuel that feeds your body’s cells, but to enter your cells it needs a key. Insulin is that key.

People with type 1 diabetes don’t produce insulin. You can think of it as not having a key.

People with type 2 diabetes don’t respond to insulin as well as they should and later in the disease often don’t make enough insulin. You can think of this as having a broken key.

Both types of diabetes can lead to chronically high blood sugar levels. That increases the risk of diabetes complications.

What are the symptoms of diabetes?
Both types of diabetes, if not controlled, share many similar symptoms, including:

  • frequent urination
  • feeling very thirsty and drinking a lot
  • feeling very hungry
  • feeling very fatigued
  • blurry vision
  • cuts or sores that don’t heal properly
People with type 1 diabetes may also experience irritability and mood changes, and unintentionally lose weight. People with type 2 diabetes may also have numbness and tingling in their hands or feet.

Although many of the symptoms of type 1 and type 2 diabetes are similar, they present in very different ways. Many people with type 2 diabetes won’t have symptoms for many years. Then often the symptoms of type 2 diabetes develop slowly over the course of time. Some people with type 2 diabetes have no symptoms at all and don’t discover their condition until complications develop.

The symptoms of type 1 diabetes develop fast, typically over the course of several weeks. Type 1 diabetes, which was once known as juvenile diabetes, usually develops in childhood or adolescence. But it’s possible to get type 1 diabetes later in life.

What causes diabetes?
Type 1 and type 2 diabetes may have similar names, but they are different diseases with unique causes.

Causes of type 1 diabetes
The body’s immune system is responsible for fighting off foreign invaders, like harmful viruses and bacteria. In people with type 1 diabetes, the immune system mistakes the body’s own healthy cells for foreign invaders. The immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. After these beta cells are destroyed, the body is unable to produce insulin.

Researchers don’t know why the immune system attacks the body’s own cells. It may have something to do with genetic and environmental factors, like exposure to viruses. Research is ongoing.

Causes of type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes have insulin resistance. The body still produces insulin, but it’s unable to use it effectively. Researchers aren’t sure why some people become insulin resistance and others don’t, but several lifestyle factors may contribute, including excess weight and inactivity.

Other genetic and environmental factors may also contribute. When you develop type 2 diabetes, your pancreas will try to compensate by producing more insulin. Because your body is unable to effectively use insulin, glucose will accumulate in your bloodstream.

30.3 million people in the United States with diabetes. That’s close to 1 in 10 people. Among all these people living with diabetes, 90 to 95 percent have type 2 diabetes.


The percentage of people with diabetes increases with age. Less than 10 percent of the general population has diabetes, but among those 65 and older, the incidence rate reaches a high of 25.2 percent. Only about 0.18 percent of children under the age of 18 had diabetes in 2015.

Men and women get diabetes at roughly the same rate, but incidence rates are higher among certain races and ethnicities. American Indians and Alaskan Natives have the highest prevalence of diabetes among both men and women. The black and Hispanic populations have higher rates of diabetes than non-Hispanic whites.

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What are the risk factors for type 1 and type 2 diabetes?


Risk factors for type 1 diabetes include:




    • Family history: People with a parent or sibling with type 1 diabetes have a higher risk of developing it themselves.
    • Age: Type 1 diabetes can appear at any age, but it’s most common among children and adolescents.
    • Geography: The prevalence of type 1 diabetes increases the farther away you are from the equator.
    • Genetics: The presence of some genes point to an increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes can’t be prevented.

You are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes if you:




    • have prediabetes (slightly elevated blood sugar levels)
    • are overweight or obese
    • have an immediate family member with type 2 diabetes
    • are over age 45
    • are physically inactive
    • have given birth to a baby weighing more than 9 pounds
    • are African-American, Hispanic or Latino American, American Indian, or Alaska Native
    • have a lot of belly fat
It may be possible to lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes through lifestyle changes:




    • Maintain a healthy weight.
    • If you’re overweight, work with your doctor to develop a healthy weight-loss plan.
    • Increase your activity levels.
    • Eat a balanced diet, and reduce your intake of sugary or overly processed foods.
How are type 1 and type 2 diabetes diagnosed?
The primary test for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes is known as the glycated hemoglobin (A1C) test. An A1C test is a blood test that determines your average blood sugar level for the past two to three months. Your doctor may draw your blood or give you a small finger prick.

The higher your blood sugar levels have been over the past few months, the higher your A1C level will be. An A1C level of 6.5 or higher indicates diabetes.

How are type 1 and type 2 diabetes treated?
There’s no cure for type 1 diabetes. People with type 1 diabetes don’t produce insulin, so it must be regularly injected into your body. Some people take injections into the soft tissue, such as the stomach, arm, or buttocks, several times per day. Other people use insulin pumps. Insulin pumps supply a steady amount of insulin into the body through a small tube.

Blood sugar testing is an essential part of managing type 1 diabetes, because levels can go up and down quickly.

Type 2 diabetes can be controlled and even reversed with diet and exercise alone, but many people need extra support. If lifestyle changes aren’t enough, your doctor may prescribe medications that help your body use insulin more effectively.

Monitoring your blood sugar is an essential part of diabetes management because it’s the only way to know if you’re meeting your target levels. Your doctor may recommend testing your blood sugar occasionally or more frequently. If your blood sugars are high, your doctor may recommend insulin injections.

With careful monitoring, you can get your blood sugar levels back to normal and prevent the development of serious complications.

Diabetes diet
Nutritional management is an important part of life for people living with diabetes.

If you have type 1 diabetes, work with your doctor to identify how much insulin you may need to inject after eating certain types of food. For example, carbohydrates can cause blood sugar levels to quickly increase in people with type 1 diabetes. You’ll need to counteract this by taking insulin, but you’ll need to know how much insulin to take.

People with type 2 diabetes need to focus on healthy eating. Weight loss is often a part of type 2 diabetes treatment plans, so your doctor may recommend a low-calorie meal plan. This could mean reducing your consumption of animal fats and junk food.

https://www.healthline.com/health/difference-between-type-1-and-type-2-diabetes#diet
 
It's a ittle more complicated that this-but here is diabetes in a nutshell:

There are 2 types of diabetes.

Type 1 diabetes: Your body does not produce insulin and you are insulin dependent. Pretty much not curable. But can be managed with diet and insulin injections.

Type 2 diabetes: Your body produces insulin but either does not produce enough or your body has become resistant to the effect insulin is supposed to produce. A variety of reasons for this but by far the most prevalent reason is obesity and the consistent excessive intake of both sugars and the things that the body easily converts to sugar, such as processed carbs.

Type 2 is generally reversible and is also overwhelmingly self inflicted.

95% of all diabetes cases are Type 2.

And for what it's worth, 10% of all healthcare costs in the US are for diabetes.

They should pull type 2 diabetes out of health insurance coverage.

But...healthy at every size bro?
 
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Type 1 is the OG type... the real diabetics. Type 2 largely does it to themselves.
 
I got a buddy with type 2 diabetes, that shit has wrecked havoc on his body. He used to be 200lbs and really solid and cut, now he's maybe 115lbs and in the hospital once a month it seems. He got it from over eating because of bodybuilding.
 
But...healthy at every size bro?

It's really, really hard to become morbidly obese without the assistance of sugar, fructose corn syrup, and processed carbs. It could be done, but it would not be easy.

Eat 3 eggs and and an avocado with some salsa and an ounce of macadamia nuts for breakfast. I guarantee you will be fucking stuffed. That's around 700 calories. Maybe 15 G of carbs, almost all of which is dietary fiber and less than 3 g of sugars.
 
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As others mention there are two types of diabetes. (Some say there is a 3rd type of diabetes, but not many mention that.)

Type 2 diabetes can often times, but not always, be controlled with diet and other life style changes. Sensible sunbathing is often mentioned as being beneficial for those with type 2.

Some believe an inexpensive "cure" for type 1 diabetes has been found. The drug is currently be tested. More on that can be read here ~

https://www.faustmanlab.org

&

"Common vaccine could reverse advanced diabetes cases, study finds"

https://www.wsbradio.com/news/natio...tes-cases-study-finds/HOaZYtwOI0QZohpC1U3WmN/
 
It's a ittle more complicated that this-but here is diabetes in a nutshell:

There are 2 types of diabetes.

Type 1 diabetes: Your body does not produce insulin and you are insulin dependent. Pretty much not curable. But can be managed with diet and insulin injections.

Type 2 diabetes: Your body produces insulin but either does not produce enough or your body has become resistant to the effect insulin is supposed to produce. A variety of reasons for this but by far the most prevalent reason is obesity and the consistent excessive intake of both sugars and the things that the body easily converts to sugar, such as processed carbs.

Type 2 is generally reversible and is also overwhelmingly self inflicted.

95% of all diabetes cases are Type 2.

And for what it's worth, 10% of all healthcare costs in the US are for diabetes.

They should pull type 2 diabetes out of health insurance coverage.

May I ask what you're medical background is?

*in before "you're a fat diabetic" im neither.
 
My previous doctor was a small thin man who was a vegan, ran marathons, had high blood pressure, high cholesterol and type 2 diabetes. He asked me what I ate because my blood pressure was lower than his and my cholesterol of 58 was considered borderline low. He was telling me that the medical community had long associated body weight with causing diabetes but he was seeing many people with weights within what was considered safe that have type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. He also has obese patients that have no sign of diabetes or high cholesterol. His family has a long history of type 2 diabetes history and deaths before the age of 60. It was the reason he decided to be a doctor and a vegan and take up running. He said that research now seems to show that genetics plays more of a roll than previously thought in insulin resistance. He died less than a year after telling me this. He was 54 when he died.

One of my friends has high cholesterol and he as always been very thin.
 
May I ask what you're medical background is?

*in before "you're a fat diabetic" im neither.

I do not have a medical background. My background is in health insurance sales to businesses and in health insurance procurement in the businesses I have owned and run.
 
I'm a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE). Ask me anything.
 
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