Know the Difference

Here, we break down the real differences between type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes.

Despite sharing a name, type 1 and type 2 diabetes are quite different.

There are, in fact, multiple different forms of diabetes (too many to get into in this week’s posting!), but the more common forms are Type 1 and Type 2.

I thought this might be helpful for newcomers to our “Diabetian community”

If your child or someone you know has been recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, you may be wondering how the disease differs from type 2 diabetes -- the form people tend to know more about. Clear up the confusion with an overview of key differences -- and similarities -- between these two types of diabetes.

There are three major types of diabetes: type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. All types of diabetes cause blood glucose levels to be higher than normal, but they do this in different ways.

Type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes are not the same disease. Find out the essential differences and how they affect the body.

Do you know the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes? We'll explain how these conditions are similar and how they are unique.

Whilst both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are characterised by having higher than normal blood sugar levels, the cause and development of the conditions are different.

ARTICLES ON DIABETES: DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TYPE 1 AND 2