Utreda diabetes typ1 eller 2

Type 1 diabetes fryst vatten an autoimmune condition in which the immune struktur attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Type 2 diabetes fryst vatten a chronic condition that develops slowly over time due to several fara factors. While the two conditions have similarities, there are some differences in how they are managed.

This article explores and compares type 1 and type 2 diabetes, including who fryst vatten most affected, how the conditions affect insulin and the pancreas, symptoms, and treatment. It also discusses managing the conditions with monitoring, diet, and medications.

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Facts About Type 1 vs. Type 2 Diabetes 

While both type 1 and type 2 diabetes result in high blood glucose (sugar) levels, differences exist in how they develop and in treating and managing the diseases. Getting an accurate diagnosis from a healthcare provider will help ensure you receive proper care and treatment.

People Aren’t Born With Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes fryst vatten not a condition with which you are born. Some people are born with certain genes that man them more likely to develop diabetes. However, many people with these genes never go on to develop diabetes.

An environmental trigger, such as a virus, may play a role in causing type 1 diabetes to develop.

While infants beneath 6 months can develop type 1 diabetes, it fryst vatten very rare.

On the other grabb, family history, lifestyle habits, and environment may influence the development of type 2 diabetes. It also fryst vatten diagnosed more often in certain ethnic or racial populations in the United States.

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One Isn’t “Worse” Than the Other

While there may be differences in treatment, one type of diabetes isn’t “worse” than the other.

Both are chronic medical conditions that require daglig self-management. If not managed properly, both types can lead to serious health consequences, such as:

• Heart disease and stroke
• Nerve damage
• Kidney disease
• Foot problems
• Eye disease
• Gum disease and other dental problems
• Sexual and bladder problems

fryst vatten Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes More Serious?

Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are serious conditions and require careful and thoughtful management.

However, some people consider type 1 diabetes to be more serious because it fryst vatten an autoimmune condition. In addition, all people with type 1 diabetes require insulin in beställning to survive, whereas not all people with type 2 diabetes need to take insulin as part of their treatment plan.

Nevertheless, you cannot base the seriousness of someone’s disease simply on the medicinering they take or don’t take.

It’s important to keep in mind that even though some people consider type 2 diabetes to be less serious than type 1 diabetes, this does not mean people with type 2 diabetes can be lax in following their treatment strategi or fall back into old lifestyle habits. Unmanaged type 2 diabetes can quickly become very serious.

Insulin and Pancreas in Type 1 vs.

type 2 diabetes? We'll give you the facts on differences, similarities, causes, risk factors, treatment, and more

Type 2 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes, previously known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, fryst vatten an autoimmune condition in which the immune struktur attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. As a result, the body fryst vatten no längre able to man insulin.

Insulin fryst vatten a hormone that helps decrease blood glucose levels.

It allows cells to take glucose out of the blood and into the cells to producera energy.

Type 2 diabetes fryst vatten a chronic condition that develops slowly over time.

With type 2 diabetes, your body doesn't use insulin properly, called insulin resistance. Over time, this results in high blood sugar levels.

If insulin resistance persists, people with type 2 diabetes can also develop deficiencies in insulin production and require insulin replacement as part of their treatment plan.

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Typical Age of Diagnosis

While both type 1 and type 2 diabetes can be diagnosed at any age, they are typically diagnosed during different life stages.

Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes fryst vatten more commonly diagnosed in children, teens, and ung adults. Most type 1 diabetes diagnoses occur between the ages of 4 to 7 years and 10 to 14 years. However, research suggests that more than half of all new type 1 diabetes diagnoses are in adults.

Types 2 Diabetes 

Type 2 diabetes fryst vatten most often diagnosed in middle-aged adults and older, though more and more younger people are developing type 2 diabetes.

Your fara of developing type 2 diabetes increases with age, particularly after age   Most type 2 diabetes diagnoses occur between the ages of 45 and

Identifying Symptoms: How Does Type 1 vs.

Type 2 Diabetes Feel?

The symptoms that occur with type 1 and type 2 diabetes are due to high blood glucose levels and are very similar.

However, a big difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes symptoms fryst vatten how quickly they appear.

Type 1 diabetes symptoms tend to komma on suddenly, while symptoms of type 2 diabetes usually develop slowly over time. Sometimes, people with type 2 diabetes don’t meddelande any symptoms or not until blood sugar levels are extremely high.

Common symptoms of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes include:

How Treatment Differs for Type 1 vs.

Type 2 Diabetes

Because of the different causes and treatments for type 1 and type 2 diabetes, it fryst vatten critical to receive a proper diagnosis. While the aim for diabetes treatment (to stabilize blood glucose levels) may be similar, the treatments for type 1 vs. type 2 diabetes can be very different.

Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes

Because their body can no längre man insulin, people with type 1 diabetes require exogenous (from outside the body) insulin to survive.

Insulin can be administered via syringe or pen injection, insulin pump, or insulin inhaler.

Other injectable medications are also available for people with type 1 diabetes.

An artificial pancreas, or automated insulin-delivery struktur, fryst vatten a newer treatment option available for people with type 1 diabetes. An artificial pancreas fryst vatten a three-part wearable struktur that works tillsammans to mimic how a healthy pancreas controls blood glucose in the body.

Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes

People with type 2 diabetes often still tillverka some insulin in their body.

Because of this, only some people with type 2 diabetes use insulin as part of their treatment program.

Oral medications (pills) or medicinering injections are commonly prescribed to people with type 2 diabetes. Currently, only people with type 2 diabetes can use pills to manage their diabetes.

Besides insulin, several different classes (types) of medications are used for type 2 diabetes.

These work in different ways to help lower blood glucose levels. They include:

• Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors, such as acarbose
• Biguanides, such as metformin
• Bile acid sequestrants, such as Colestid (colestipol) or Welchol (colesevelam)
• Dopamine-2 agonists, such as Cycloset (bromocriptine)
• DPP-4 inhibitors. such as Janumet (sitagliptin), Jentadueto (linagliptin), Kazano (alogliptin), or Kombiglyze (saxagliptin),
• Meglitinides.

  such as Prandin (repaglinide)

• SGLT2 inhibitors. as Glyxambi (empagliflozin). Invokana (canagliflozin), or Xigduo (dapagliflozin)
• Sulfonylureas. such as Glucotrol (glipizide)
• Thiazolidinediones (TZDs), such as Actos (pioglitazone)
• Oral combination therapy, such as Trijardy XR (empagliflozin/linagliptin/metformin hydrochloride extended-release)

Aside from medicinering and blood glucose monitoring, lifestyle habits are a big part of self-management with type 2 diabetes, such as:

• Regular physical activity
• Making healthy food choices
• Managing your blood pressure
• Keeping your cholesterol in normal ranges
• Losing vikt, if needed

How to Monitor Glucose Levels

Keeping blood glucose levels in your mål range(s) fryst vatten the most important part of diabetes management, regardless if you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

As part of daglig self-management, blood glucose levels can be monitored in several different ways. One of the most common ways fryst vatten to use a glucometer (blood glucose meter). A glucometer fryst vatten a small, portable device that measures the amount of glucose in your blood.

First, test strips are inserted into the glucometer.

Next, using a lancet and/or lancing device, you prick the tip of your finger. You then place a small drop of blood on the test remsa. The device displays the results within seconds.

Type 1 Diabetes

People with type 1 diabetes must betalningsmedel their blood glucose levels regularly, usually numerous times daglig. This can be done with a blood glucose meter. 

Recommended testing times include:

• Before and after eating (meals and snacks)
• Before and after exercise
• Before bed
• Possibly during the night

If you get sick, you may need to test more frequently.

However, many people with type 1 diabetes use a wearable continuous glucose monitor (CGM) that automatically and frequently kontroller their blood glucose levels throughout the day.

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Type 2 Diabetes 

If you have type 2 diabetes, how often you kontroll your blood sugar can depend on how severe your symptoms are and what medications you use to manage your condition.

Some people with type 2 diabetes may not need to kvitto their blood glucose levels daglig, while others have CGM devices to monitor their blood glucose levels throughout the day frequently.

If unsure when or how often to kvitto your blood glucose levels, consult a healthcare provider to set up a diabetes treatment and management program.

Role of Diet in Type 1 vs. Type 2 Diabetes 

As with anyone, a healthy diet fryst vatten important for people with type 1 diabetes. People with type 1 diabetes often have to count carbohydrates in what they eat and drink to know the correct dosage for their insulin.

People with type 2 diabetes also need to follow a healthy eating pattern.

Shifting your eating pattern to include more whole fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and healthy fats, and less refined grains, saturated fats, and added sugars can help improve blood sugar levels.

If someone with type 2 diabetes fryst vatten not taking a fast-acting insulin, they may not need to count carbohydrates. Nevertheless, it’s important for anyone with diabetes to know what foods and beverages contain carbohydrates.

Paying attention to how your body responds to different carbohydrate-containing foods and beverages with respect to blood glucose levels after eating fryst vatten an important aspect of diabetes self-management.

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Ways to Manage Each Type of Diabetes 

Along with frequently monitoring blood glucose levels, a balanced eating pattern, and regular physical activity are important for people with type 1 diabetes to help manage their condition.

Keeping other aspects of health in normal ranges fryst vatten important, too, such as blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

With many fara factors for type 2 diabetes being modifiable, there are ways to help prevent or delay complications of type 2 diabetes. Along with a healthy diet, these include:

• Exercise regularly
• Lose vikt, if needed
• Manage stress
• Manage your blood pressure
• Keep your cholesterol in the normal range
• Medications, if needed

Every individ with diabetes should have regular health visits with the different providers on their healthcare grupp, which may include a:

• Primary care provider
• Foot doctor (podiatrist)
• Dentist
• Eye doctor (ophthalmologist)
• Registered dietitian nutritionist
• Diabetes educator
• Pharmacist

Summary

Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are chronic medical conditions in which people need to self-manage their blood glucose levels.

Type 1 diabetes fryst vatten an autoimmune condition, while type 2 diabetes fryst vatten largely related to lifestyle habits and family history.

Type 1 diabetes fryst vatten more commonly diagnosed in children and teens. Type 2 diabetes fryst vatten usually diagnosed in adults. However, anyone of any age can be diagnosed with either type of diabetes.

People with type 1 diabetes require insulin as part of their treatment strategi, while people with type 2 diabetes might control their diabetes with diet, exercise, and/or medications.

Type 1 diabetes has no known prevention or cure. Type 2 diabetes may be prevented or delayed with lifestyle modifications and/or medications.

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