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As it is there are two main types of Diabetes.. Type I and Type II (there is also a Type 1.5 called LADA).

Type 1 Diabetes is an auto-immune disorder in which the body destroys the insulin-producing cells. So the body can use insulin, it just doesn't make it. Getting T1D used to be an automatic death sentence; luckily with synthetic insulins, insulin pumps, and constant glucose monitoring systems, you can manage the symptoms of diabetes. As it is; there is no cure. About 5 to 10% of all people who have diabetes have Type 1.

No one really knows what causes TID; I've heard genetics, lack of Vitamin D, and some virus as the main reasons. I call total BS on lack of Vitamin D given how much milk I have drank in my lifetime. Genetics or a virus as the reason is what I lean more towards being the cause given I wasn't a T1D until my mid 20s.

Type II Diabetes, your body produces insulin (initially) but it has a hard time using it. Type II Diabetes can normally be controlled with diet and exercise. However, you still might end up having to take medication to reduce your body's resistance to insulin.

I wish it was some evil plot by the evil HFCS industry and they'd just ship me a cure tomorrow; but it isn't.

Wikipedia has pretty good articles on both T1 and T2. Both of the diabetes cause you to have a lot more health risks than a non-diabetic person. Exercising, eating right, and not doing stupid things with your health becomes the overriding priority in your life. In my opinion, anyone who is diabetic should become their own mini-doctor, nutritionist, and personal trainer.