What is Juvenile Diabetes? (Type 1)

More than one million Americans have type 1 diabetes, a disease most often diagnosed in childhood that strikes suddenly, lasts a lifetime, and carries the constant threat of deadly complications, including heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney failure, and amputation.
Type 1 Diabetes occurs when the body's immune system attacks and destroys beta cells in the pancreas. Beta cells normally produce insulin, a hormone that helps the body move the glucose contained in food into cells throughout the body, which uses it for energy. When beta cells are destroyed, no insulin can be produced, and the glucose stays in the blood instead, where it can cause serious damage to all the organ systems of the body.
For this reason, people with Type 1 Diabetes must take insulin every day in order to stay alive. Insulin is NOT a cure.

The warning signs for Type 1 Diabetes include: extreme thirst; frequent urination; drowsiness or lethargy; sugar in urine; sudden vision changes; increased appetite; sudden weight loss; fruity, sweet, or wine-like odor on breath; heavy, labored breathing; stupor; and unconsciousness.

What is Adult On-set Diabetes? (Type 2)

90% of people with Type 2 Diabetes are insulin resistant. This can lead to serious diabetes related-problems that damage many organs in the body.
Type 2 diabetes symptoms are often blamed on other illnesses or on aging. About 5.2 million Americans have Diabetes and don't know it.
Being overweight and older does increase your risk of Type 2 Diabetes, but slim people can also develop the disease. For instance, Asian Americans, who are generally slim, are at higher risk. And each year more young people are diagnosed, probably due to poor diet and lack of exercise.
For some people, diet and exercise are all they need to control their blood sugar. For many others, medication is necessary. But exercise and eating right are still the key ways to prevent Type 2 Diabetes from getting worse.