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Understanding Diabetes: A Comprehensive Overview Diabetes is the body's inability to regulate blood sugar. Insulin is key to converting food into energy. Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes have distinct causes but similar effects. Over 37 million Americans have diabetes. The total annual cost exceeds $320 billion.
Type 1 Diabetes: The Autoimmune Condition Autoimmune Attack The body destroys insulin-producing pancreas cells. Onset Usually diagnosed in children and young adults. Management Requires lifelong insulin therapy via injections or pump. Prevalence 5-10% of diabetes cases; 1.6 million affected Americans.
Risk Factors and Prevention 1 Type 1 Risks Family history and genetic markers; no known prevention. 2 Type 2 Risks Obesity, inactivity, age, ethnicity, and family history. 3 Prevention Healthy diet, 150 mins of exercise weekly, weight management. 4 CDC Program Diabetes Prevention Program reduces risk by 58%.