In Type 1 diabetes, the body stops making insulin or makes only a small amount. Since insulin cannot be given by mouth, it is given by daily injections.

In Type 2 diabetes, the body either doesn't make enough insulin, or is unable to use the insulin properly (which is called insulin resistance), or both.
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Type I diabetes occurs when your pancreas does not create any insulin. In type II diabetes, the pancreas still produces some insulin, but not enough to process carbohydrates properly.

Most type I diabetics take injections of artificial insulin.

In some cases, type II diabetics are able to control their disease simply by watching what they eat and keeping an active work-out routine. More severe type II diabetics are prescribed drugs that stimulate the pancreas to produce more insulin or to lower their cells' insulin resistance.

Some further information:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIUBt09Iqwc

http://www.diabetes.ca/

http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp

http://www.thestar.com/diabetes
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Type 1 diabetes is also known as insulin dependent or juvenile diabetes. Quoting MedlinePlus: "With Type 1 diabetes, your pancreas does not make insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps glucose get into your cells to give them energy. Without insulin, too much glucose stays in your blood. Over time, high blood glucose can lead to serious problems with your heart, eyes, kidneys, nerves, and gums and teeth. Type 1 diabetes happens most often in children and young adults but can appear at any age."

Type 2 diabetes is more often diagnosed in adulthood. Again quoting MedlinePlus" "With Type 2 diabetes, the more common type, your body does not make or use insulin well...Symptoms of Type 2 diabetes may include fatigue, thirst, weight loss, blurred vision and frequent urination. Some people have no symptoms. A blood test can show if you have diabetes."

See also http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/type1and2/
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In short, Type 1 is usually the one that juveniles get, and it's caused by your body's failure to make insulin.

Type 2 is that the insulin just isn't as effective. It's oftentimes caused by poor diet and lack of exercise, and is usually adult onset, but an alarmingly increasing number of children have been getting it.

From Source:
"What is Type 1 Diabetes?
Type 1 Diabetes is a disorder in which the body does not produce insulin (a hormone that aids in moving sugar from the blood to the cells). This type of diabetes can be due to a virus or autoimmune disorder in which the body does not recognize an organ as its own and attacks it. In this case the body attacks an organ known as the pancreas where insulin is made. This type of diabetes is usually diagnosed before age 40.

What is the treatment for Type 1 Diabetes?
Those with Type 1 Diabetes are required to take insulin injections to move sugar from the bloodstream.

What about Type 2 Diabetes?
Type 2 Diabetes occurs when insulin that the body produces is less efficient at moving sugar out of the bloodstream. Some sugar is moved out of the blood, just not as effectively compared to a person with normal insulin efficiency. High blood sugar is a result of this. Type 2 Diabetes used to be thought of as the adult onset type of diabetes. However, an alarming rate of children are now being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes.

How is Type 2 Diabetes Treated?
Diet, exercise, weight loss, and in many cases medication are the treatment for this type of diabetes. Occasionally, someone with Type 2 may be placed on insulin to better control blood sugar. This type of diabetes is associated with physical inactivity and obesity."
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Diabetes are broadly classified into 2 groups, they are type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. It is sub-classified into pre-diabetes and gestational diabetes.

If the bodies insulin production is stopped or insufficient production is called as type 1 diabetes caused by autoimmune disorder and it is treated with insulin shots.

Type 2 diabetes is a disease when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or the muscle cells does not able to properly use the insulin.
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http://healthy-ojas.com/diabetes/diabetes-type.html
http://healthy-ojas.com/diabetes/type1diabetes.html
http://healthy-ojas.com/diabetes/type2diabetes.html

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