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How Type 1 Diabetes Is Different from Type 2 (http://ow.ly/u0Np30jTRd1) It's easy to lump the 29 million people diagnosed with diabetes into one category. But did you know that only about 1.25 million have type 1 versus type 2? One major difference between the two? Those with type 1 must take insulin. In fact, it's a life or death situation. However, the treatment for type 2 depends on the patient. In many cases, treatment involves diet changes and increased exercise. Discover the other major distinctions between the two types of diabetes: #visalia #health #diabetic

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