Type 1 Diabetes (T2D)

Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease in which patients develop hyperglycemia (high blood glucose concentration), either because insulin production is inadequate, or because the

4 body’s cells do not respond properly to insulin, or both. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas to control blood glucose concentration (BGC) levels. There are three major types of

6 diabetes and the causes and risk factors are different for each type. Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic autoimmune disease that can occur at any age, but it is most often diagnosed in children,

8 teens, or young adults. In this disease, the body makes little or no insulin and daily administration of exogenous insulin is necessary to sustain life. The exact cause is unknown but is likely that

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) represents most of diabetes cases. It most often occurs in adulthood. But teenagers and young

12 adults are now being diagnosed with T2D with greater frequency due to unhealthy lifestyles and obesity. Many people with T2D may be unaware of their diagnosis. Gestational Diabetes