[KantianBurke]

What is the difference between type 1 and type 2?

[Born Conservative]

Type 1 diabetes (aka "juvenile diabetes"), is a result of the body's immune system "attacking" the pancreas and eliminating it's ability to produce insulin. Type 2 diabetes (aka "adult onset") is the result of insulin resistance, that is, the body becomes resistant to the effects of insulin, and must produce more and more of it; it eventually gets to the point where insulin is ineffective, and blood sugar levels elevate. The treatment for Type 1 is insulin; for Type 2, it's initially attempted to control through diet, but oftentimes pills are prescribed, and sometimes even insulin.

[BreitbartSentMe]

Type 1 diabetes is where the pancrease creates NO insulin, therefore the need to have insulin injections daily. Type 2 diabetes is where the pancrease creates insulin, however the body does not process it efficiently. This can sometimes be controlled by diet alone, sometimes by medication, but doesn't need insulin injections before meals.