7) Type 2 diabetes is not just about eating too much sugar

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way your body handles blood sugar (glucose). This means that when you eat, it’s harder for your body to get rid of the glucose. Type 2 diabetes can make you much more at risk for health problems such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and blindness. It can also lead to more serious conditions like liver damage and poor circulation.

8) Both can lead to serious complications if not managed correctly.

Diabetes is an autoimmune disease that occurs when the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin or can’t use insulin correctly. Type 1 diabetes happens because of genetics, immune systems, and other unknown factors and Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body’s cells stop responding to insulin. The type of diabetes you have depends on your symptoms, how long you’ve had them, and how old you are.