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| Autoimmune Diseases: Diabetes |  Hello, I am Janey Willis, ISN Guide to Diabetes. Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune disease, and Type 2 Diabetes is caused by risk factors such as lifestyle, ethnicity, age, and pregnancy. The majority of people with diabetes are Type 2. This page has not yet been medically edited. Just because something is listed here does not mean an individual patient will ever experience it. See Disclaimer. | | | |
| Overview of Diabetes |
| Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune disease that prevents the the pancreas from producing insulin. Insulin is the hormone that converts blood sugar (glucose) into energy. After eating, one's glucose level increases causing the pancreas to produce insulin. People with Type 1 Diabetes are not able to produce insulin, therefore, their body's ability to convert glucose to energy is impaired. To correct this, Type 1 Diabetics must monitor their blood sugar levels and take daily injections of insulin. |
| Type 2 Diabetes is a metabolic disorder. People with Type 2 produce insulin but may produce too little of it or the body is unable to effectively use it (insulin resistance). The majority of people with diabetes are Type 2. |
| Diabetes Mellitus. Type 1 Diabetes MedicineNet |
| Type 1 Diabetes. University of Maryland Medical Center |
| Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes Mall |
| Autoimmune diabetes in adults: lessons from the UK prospective diabetes study. The combined evidence suggests that latent autoimmune diabetes in adults is an adult-onset form of Type 1 diabetes, rather than a separate condition or an intermediate state in a continuum of phenotype from Type 1 to Type 2 diabetes. (IngentaConnect) Desai, M. Diabet. Med. August 2008. |
| Diabetes Causes and Control - For a Long and Healthy Life. There are three main types of diabetes – type-1, type-2, and gestational.You can help ensure that your body will work properly for a long time by beginning a healthy diet and routing exercise program early in life. American Chronicle. 10/05/07. |
| Symptoms of Diabetes |
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| Causes of Diabetes |
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| Diagnosis of Diabetes |
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| Scleroderma and Diabetes |
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| Prevention of Diabetes |
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| Treatment of Diabetes |
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| Research on Diabetes |
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| Support for Diabetes |
| Support for Diabetes. Resources for diabetes support groups, organizations, and publications. SD A to Z. |
| Personal Stories of Diabetics |
| These stories are from people who have Type 1 Diabetes, or who have either type of diabetes along with other autoimmune diseases. See Story Submission Form. |
| Aurora: Linear Scleroderma I am always very tired, and I suffer from pain that will not go away no matter what I do... |
| Beverly: CREST Scleroderma I was overtired and needed naps in the afternoon, pain was slowly getting the better of me and I finally went to the doctor... |
| Bill Jordan: Surviving Boyfriend of Scleroderma Patient Wendy was heartset on dancing that evening even though she was connected to an oxygen machine... |
| Brenda's Story: Limited Scleroderma, CREST Syndrome, Fibromyalgia I was sick for five or six years, telling doctors how much pain I was in... |
| More Personal Stories from Persons with Diabetes |
| Media Stories of Diabetes |
| Media Stories of Diabetes. SD A to Z |
