▲ 508 ▼ Chinese scientists develop cure for diabetes, insulin patient becomes medicine-free in just 3 months (m.economictimes.com) submitted 2 years ago by naturalgasbad@lemmy.ca to c/worldnews@lemmy.ml 132 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] KISSmyOSFeddit@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Isn't type 2 the one that effects massively more people? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rinox@feddit.it 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) Iirc type 2 is acquired diabetes, type 1 is the one you get from birth, so yes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] mugthol@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 years ago A lot of people actually don't get diabetes type 1 when they are born but later in life permalink fedilink source parent [–] JJROKCZ@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago It’s adult onset diabetes, just means it didn’t appear during childhood. A lot of people think type 2 is “fat American diet” diabetes but for many of us it’s a genetic condition and typically manifests in the mid 30s regardless of diet. You don’t necessarily become insulin dependent immediately but it’s likely you will progress there permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Rinox@feddit.it 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) Iirc type 2 is acquired diabetes, type 1 is the one you get from birth, so yes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] mugthol@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 years ago A lot of people actually don't get diabetes type 1 when they are born but later in life permalink fedilink source parent [–] JJROKCZ@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago It’s adult onset diabetes, just means it didn’t appear during childhood. A lot of people think type 2 is “fat American diet” diabetes but for many of us it’s a genetic condition and typically manifests in the mid 30s regardless of diet. You don’t necessarily become insulin dependent immediately but it’s likely you will progress there permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mugthol@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 years ago A lot of people actually don't get diabetes type 1 when they are born but later in life permalink fedilink source parent
[–] JJROKCZ@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago It’s adult onset diabetes, just means it didn’t appear during childhood. A lot of people think type 2 is “fat American diet” diabetes but for many of us it’s a genetic condition and typically manifests in the mid 30s regardless of diet. You don’t necessarily become insulin dependent immediately but it’s likely you will progress there permalink fedilink source parent