Craig and Madi are siblings who both have Type 1 diabetes. They were both diagnosed in 2012 and with in 4 months of each other. Craig (16) and Madi (7) are awesome kids and here you will see the everyday things that come with Type 1. There is no cure for type 1 diabetes. Thank you so much for reading!!
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If you would like to send an email to Madi or Craig, you can do so here: teriprice05@hotmail.com

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Day 114

Today someone said something about how Craig and Madi have the same diabetes as my husbands grandpa had..

ok..

Not sure why it really bothers me, but I just hate when people compare type 1 and type 2 diabetes..

They are not the same..

They are not the same at all...


THEY ARE NOT THE SAME!

They are completely different..

I wish type 1 had a completely different name.....

PLEASE READ THIS!:

What are the different types of diabetes?

Type 1 (T1D, insulin-dependent or juvenile)
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) can occur at any age, but most commonly is diagnosed from infancy to the late 30s. In this type of diabetes, a person's pancreas produces little or no insulin. T1D occurs when the body's own defense system (the immune system) attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. People with T1D must inject insulin several times every day or continually infuse insulin through a pump.
While its causes are not yet entirely understood, scientists believe that both genetic factors and environmental triggers are involved. Its onset has nothing to do with diet or lifestyle. There is nothing you can do to prevent T1D, and-at present-nothing you can do to get rid of it.


Type 2 (T2D, non-insulin-dependent or adult-onset)
Type 2 diabetes typically develops after age 40, but can appear earlier.  The Pancreas still produces insulin, but the body does not produce enough or is not able to use it effectively.  Treatment includes diet control, exercise, self-monitoring of blood glucose and, in some cases, oral drugs or insulin.

 http://www.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=103442#types&mkwid=sQ5bULZoO&pcrid=16575034910

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