1. Explain the difference between Type I and Type II diabetes.
Type I diabetes is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. This leads to a lack of insulin production and results in high blood sugar levels. Type I diabetes usually develops in childhood or adolescence and requires lifelong insulin therapy.
Type II diabetes, on the other hand, is a metabolic disorder characterized by insulin resistance, where the body's cells do not respond effectively to insulin. This causes the pancreas to produce more insulin to compensate, eventually leading to a decrease in insulin production over time. Type II diabetes is often linked to lifestyle factors such as obesity, lack of physical activity, and poor diet. It is more common in adults but can also develop in children and adolescents. Treatment for Type II diabetes typically involves lifestyle changes, oral medications, and sometimes insulin therapy.