Treatment need not significantly impair normal activities, if sufficient patient training, awareness, appropriate care, discipline in testing and dosing of insulin is taken.
Environmental exposures may contribute to recent increases in the rate of type 2 diabetes, the predominant abnormality is reduced insulin sensitivity, combined with relatively reduced, and sometimes absolute, insulin secretion.
Beyond these two types, there is no agreed-upon standard nomenclature.
Serious long-term complications include cardiovascular disease (doubled risk), chronic renal failure, retinal damage (which can lead to gangrene,...

Understanding Alzheimer's (CBC)
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