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Juvenile Diabetes Versus Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes is a scary word; it means there is an insufficient amount of insulin being produced by the pancreas. So what is the difference between the two?
Well for starters Juvenile Diabetes also known as type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease commonly found in children but can also occur in adults. The body’s immune system attacks the insulin producing cells in the pancreas. There is no cure for this disease only insulin that must be taken for the rest of the person’s life.
According to the jdfr.org:
There are at least 1.25 Americans living with this disease.
40,000 people are diagnosed each year in the U.S.
5 million people in the U.S. are expected to have T1D by 2050, including nearly 600,000. youth.
T1D is associated with an estimated loss of life-expectancy of up to 13 years.
What are the warning signs?
Extreme thirst
Frequent urination
Drowsiness or lethargy
Increased appetite
Sudden weight loss
Sudden vision changes
Sugar in the urine
Fruity odor on the breath
Heavy or labored breathing
Stupor or unconsciousness
Diabetes Mellitus
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes; your body does not use insulin properly. This is called insulin resistance. At first, your pancreas makes extra insulin to make up for it. But, over time it isn't able to keep up and can't make enough insulin to keep your blood glucose at normal levels. When glucose builds up in the blood instead of going into cells, it can cause two problems:
Right away, your cells may be starved for energy.
Over time, high blood glucose levels may hurt your eyes, kidneys, nerves or heart.
Some people can control their blood glucose with healthy eating and being physically active. However, in some instances your doctor may need to also prescribe oral medications or insulin to help you meet your target blood glucose levels. Type 2 usually gets worse over time, even if you don’t need medications at first, you may need to later on.
http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/type-2/?referrer=https://www.google.com/
Some groups have a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes than others .Who is at risk?
Type 2 diabetes is more common
African Americans
Latinos
Native Americans
Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders
Signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes often develop slowly.
You can have type 2 diabetes for years without knowing it.
Increased thirst and frequent urination
Increased hunger
Weight loss
Fatigue
Blurred vision.
Slow-healing sores/frequent infections.
Areas of darkened skin.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/type-2-diabetes/symptoms-causes/dxc-20169861