Facts on Diabetes type 1 and type 2

Facts on Diabetes type 1 and type 2

• Diabetes type 2 is the most common. ‘About 90%-95% of people with diabetes have type 2; about 5% have type 1’.

• Diabetes Type 1 is not yet preventable and is caused by an immune reaction Type 2 is a gradual disease that develops over many years; type 1 often starts quickly and has severe symptoms.

• Daily intake of insulin is needed for survival with type 1 diabetes Type 1 occurs most often in children, teens, and young adults.

• Diabetes Type 2 is common in older people but children, teens and young adults are at risk too.

• Prediabetes can develop into type 2 diabetes, but not type 1.

• It is advised to visit the doctor for diagnosis

• Diabetes can have ‘SOME’ or ‘NONE’ symptoms
  
  
  

SOME SYMPTOMS

• Frequent urination

• Excessive thirst

• Unexplained weight loss

• Extreme hunger

• Sudden vision changes

• Tingling or numbness in hands or feet

• Feeling very tired much of the time

• Very dry skin

• Sores that are slow to heal

• More infections than usual.
  
  
  

 One may also notice vomiting, stomach pains, in addition with the above symptoms at the beginning of diabetes type 1.