2. Diabetes is a problem with the body’s fuel
system.
This is caused by the lack of insulin, a
hormone made in the pancreas that is
essential for getting energy from food
There are two kinds of diabetes
Type 1: starts on children but can also start in
adults, the body stops making insulin
completely
Type 2: also called adult-onset diabetes, the
body still makes some insulin but cannot use
it properly
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7. Diabetes is caused by not enough insulin in
your body
The pancreas is what cannot produce enough
insulin for the body
There are two types of diabetes Type 1 and
Type2
9. Diabetes is not terminal and can be treated by
taking medications and putting changes in
your diet
If this is untreated for too long the effects of
diabetes may lead to death