I often hear people refer to Type 1 Diabetes as “the really bad
diabetes” because people have to take insulin with type 1
diabetes. However, did you know that with Type 2 diabetes blood
sugars start to go higher than normal up to 10 years before you
are diagnosed? This means that for up to 10 years blood sugars
higher than normal can start to do damage to the body and by the
time someone is diagnosed they can already have permanent damage
to nerves and blood vessels. So the reality is that one type of
diabetes is not worse than the other but rather the key to
avoiding debilitating effects of diabetes is to stay in control
no matter what type you have. With Type 2 diabetes the earlier
you catch it the easier it is to control and reverse. Since most
people do not have any symptoms, even when blood sugars are in
200s, the only way to know if it is high is to do the blood
testing. I challenge you to change the way you think about
diabetes and change the way you take care of your health. Know
Your Risk: Take the A