Many people in the world today have been diagnosed with some type of genetic disorder. Diabetes is one of these genetic disorders, and where it may not be the most common of all genetic disorders, it still plays a strong role in today’s society. There are two different types of diabetes, which each, individually, cause slightly different things to occur in the body. Type 1 diabetes is where the pancreas produces no insulin, a hormone necessary to take glucose from the bloodstream to the cells. Nevertheless, this can be controlled by taking insulin through a pump or a shot. Type 2, however, does produce a small amount of insulin, which can be controlled by a healthy diet, or by taking pills. Both of the types of diabetes can be caused by
