Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes : Signs & Symptoms

Although both Type 1, and Type 2 diabetes are persistent diseases, there is a difference in terms of the insulin level. If you are suffering from type 1 diabetes, your body will not manufacture insulin. On the other hand, if you have type 2 diabetes, your body will not react to insulin also, it does not produce enough insulin.

The major causes of type 1 diabetes are still not very known, yet it may occur due to the interaction of several factors. Type 1 diabetes may happen due to:

• Autoantigens

• Defenselessness genes

• Diet

• Viruses

Some of the causes of type 2 diabetes include:

• Poor eating habits

• Lack of exercise

• Obesity or being overweight

• Genetics

What are the symptoms?

Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes differ in their symptoms.

Common symptoms of type 1 diabetes are:

• Strangely elevated levels of urination

• Extreme need for liquids

• Loss of muscle mass and mysterious weight loss

• Feeling exhausted at all times

• Vision blurs

• Inflammation around the vagina or penis

• Skin diseases

• Sudden cramping

Some of the notable differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes include:

•  Type 1 diabetes is caused due to damage to the immune system of the body. This means that the body's immune system wrongly attacks insulin-manufacturing the pancreas beta cells. When it comes to type 2 diabetes, the body of the patient will not harm the pancreas beta cells. Instead, the condition is differentiated by the body of the patient losing its ability to react to insulin.
• While type -1 diabetes is mostly identified during childhood, type 2 diabetes is mostly diagnosed in people during their 30's.
• Type 1 diabetes is usually not associated with the patient's body weight. On the other hand, type 2 diabetes is closely related to body weight. Most obese or overweight people are more prone to type 2 diabetes.
• Type 1 diabetes can be usually treated with insulin pumps or injections. Type 2 diabetes can be treated at its initial stage by making use of medication or pills.
• A type 1 diabetic cannot control glucose levels without using insulin injections. However, type 2 diabetes can be easily controlled through medicines.