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Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes, affecting 90-95% of diabetes sufferers. In type 2 diabetes, the pancreas continues to produce insulin but the body develops insulin resistance and the insulin becomes less effective. |
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Diabetes is a disorder wherein the body is unable to regulate its blood sugar level. The hormone insulin which is secreted by the pancreas plays an important role in controlling glucose levels in the blood. If the production of insulin is hampered or if the body becomes resistant to insulin, diabetes symptoms may appear.
To answer the question “How do you get diabetes?”, it helps if you know what the main types of diabetes are. Type 1 diabetes occurs when cells in the pancreas that secrete insulin, called beta cells, are destroyed and can no longer produce insulin. Medical professionals believe that type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder.
How Do You Get Diabetes?