I am a type 1 diabetic and have been for 30 years. My husband forwarded this post to me.
To be quite frank, I think type 1 is much more manageable than type 2 for the simple fact that adults have bad habits and are stubborn when it comes to diet and exercise. Both diseases are treatable. But not preventable, not yet at least. Not until we can pinpoint the part of your DNA that goes haywire and makes your pancreas stop working, as is the case for type 1s.
I am thrilled that this device will be available relatively soon. But it still comes down to the patient to care enough about his/her health to check their blood sugar, exercise and control the carb intake. No gadget will make you take ownership of your health.
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I am a type 1 diabetic and have been for 30 years. My husband forwarded this post to me.
To be quite frank, I think type 1 is much more manageable than type 2 for the simple fact that adults have bad habits and are stubborn when it comes to diet and exercise. Both diseases are treatable. But not preventable, not yet at least. Not until we can pinpoint the part of your DNA that goes haywire and makes your pancreas stop working, as is the case for type 1s.
I am thrilled that this device will be available relatively soon. But it still comes down to the patient to care enough about his/her health to check their blood sugar, exercise and control the carb intake. No gadget will make you take ownership of your health.