The Social Stigma with Diabetes

Diabetes is a disease that can be identified using four categories, but the main two that are commonly mentioned are Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.  Type 1 diabetes is seen in 5 to 10 out of 100 people whom have been diagnosed.  With Type 1, the body’s immune system progressively gets rid of the cells responsible for releasing insulin, and eventually stops the production of these cells altogether.  Insulin is ultimately responsible for the absorption of glucose, or sugar, and if the cells are not capable of absorbing the body’s sugar intake, the individual is not able to produce energy to go about day to day activities.

Type 2 diabetes is significantly more common than Type 1, due to the fact that it accounts for roughly 90 to 95 of 100 people who are diabetic. In the case of Type 2 diabetes, the body is not able to properly use insulin, which is known as insulin resistance.  Over time, it is possible for the pancreas to create less and less insulin, which is referred to as insulin deficiency.  With this specific type of diabetes, it is often seen in adults, but as of recently, the occurrence in children with Type 2 diabetes has been increasing.