Category: Diabetes

  • "Understanding the Nature of Diabetes Type 1"

    "Understanding the Nature of Diabetes Type 1"

    Diabetes type 1, or type 1 diabetes (T1D), is an autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to attack the insulin-making cells in the pancreas, resulting in a complete to near-complete lack of insulin in the body. It is a chronic disease that affects around 1-2% of the global population. Despite its prevalence, many people…

  • "Understanding the Types and Symptoms of Diabetes"

    "Understanding the Types and Symptoms of Diabetes"

    Diabetes mellitus, often referred to as diabetes, is a series of conditions that affect the metabolism of glucose. This occurs as a result of problems in insulin production, variance in how the body responds to insulin, or both. There are three major types of diabetes: type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. This article breaks…