Nutrition

Diabetes Type 1 vs. Type 2: Which Is More Dangerous?

Diabetes is a common but serious health condition where your body can’t properly control blood sugar levels. There are two main types: Type 1 and Type 2. While

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Your body needs a hormone called insulin to use sugar (glucose) from the food you eat for energy. In diabetes, either your body doesn't make insulin (Type 1), or it can't use it properly (Type 2). Without enough insulin, sugar stays in the blood, leading to health problems.

Diabetes is a common but serious health condition where your body can’t properly control blood sugar levels. There are two main types: Type 1 and Type 2. While both are dangerous if not treated, they are different in many ways — from their causes to how they are managed.

Let’s explore the key differences, signs, and treatments in simple terms.