What is the difference between type 2 diabetes, type 1 diabetes and LADA?
Type 2 diabetes – occurs when the body no longer reacts to the insulin it makes. The person has ‘insulin resistance’ that means the person still makes insulin but the body is not responding properly. The glucose stays in the blood. Some people develop type 2 diabetes if they are overweight and have low levels of physical activity, often with high blood pressure and high cholesterol. People who have a family member with type 2 diabetes and/or who are non-white (Asian or African) are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes.
