Why do doctors think that finding a cure for type 2 diabetes is more important then finding a cure for type 1?
i had a doctor come in to my class today and non stop talk about how they were in pursuit of finding a cure for type 2 diabetes. Im of course glad to hear that, but what about type one. Ive had type one for about 10 years now and i havent heard about any new treatments other then stem cells, and the pump. why? type one is way worse then type 2
Type 2 affects a greater % of the population and is preventable. By educating people about t2 diabetes it is hoped that the rate of diagnoses and diabetes related complications will eventually go down. Type 1 on the other hand is unpreventable and affects a small amount of the population.
On the plus side, many of the advancements for t1 have occurred because of the rise in t2. Improvements in glucose monitors, insulin etc are more profitable for companies to invest in if there is a large part of the population who needs them.
December 19 2009 08:41 pm | Cure for Type 1 Diabetes
December 20th, 2009 at 1:59 am
I dont know a specific answer to your question, But i am Type one as well and it is way worse!! Not all Type 2’s have to take insulin like we do.But im thinking maybe its cause there are more obese people everyday so maybe they want to stop the chances of them getting it…By the way, you should go to http://www.juvenation.org, its a online community for type ones..really fun to use!
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December 20th, 2009 at 2:30 am
It probably has something to do with the fact that 90-95% of all diabetics are type 2
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type 1 diabetic
December 20th, 2009 at 3:03 am
Type 2 affects a greater % of the population and is preventable. By educating people about t2 diabetes it is hoped that the rate of diagnoses and diabetes related complications will eventually go down. Type 1 on the other hand is unpreventable and affects a small amount of the population.
On the plus side, many of the advancements for t1 have occurred because of the rise in t2. Improvements in glucose monitors, insulin etc are more profitable for companies to invest in if there is a large part of the population who needs them.
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