How many non-diabetics know and understand the difference between Type I and Type II diabetes?

If you think you do, give me a quick one to two sentence explanation. I do, since my son is Type I, but I'm really curious if others do. There is much confusion between the two.

so far none of the first three answers is a good answer. More and more children are being diagnosed with T II and even some adults (late 20s) are diagnosed with T I.

Come on, guys! Give me a better answer.

If i remember correctly Type 1 diabetes is when the body doesn't produce insulin. So these people are insulin dependant. With type 2 diabetes I believe insulin is produced but it is not as effective at moving the sugar out of the bloodstream. Type 2 diabetics aren't insulin dependant but they may be put on it to help regulate it.

Type II is onset during adulthood

I think Type I is where your body doesn't make enough insulin; Type II is where your body makes too much insulin.

Type 1 = childhood onset.
Type 2 = Adult onset.

I believe type I is genetic, while type II asserts itself in adulthood, usually from health problems related to weight.

I do, but I'm diabetic. I have Type I.

Type I - juvenile diabetes, usually diagnosed in children. The body can't produce insulin.
Type II - diabetes mellitus, diagnosed in adulthood. The body is resistant to insulin.

PS - I don't think the general public has any idea what the difference is between Type I and Type II. In fact, I think that the general public doesn't really even know what diabetes is.

Type one is only manageable through insulin injections, and presents itself early in childhood. The exception is an infection which attacks the pancreas - this can result in type 1 diabetes in older or younger people.

Type 2 is usally adult onset, and may be managed by diet, medication, or, if advanced, insulin injections.

Type 1- pancreas does not produce any insulin, cannot be controlled by diet, HAS to have insulin injections

Type 2-pancreas does produce insulin but not enough that's needed, can be controlled by diet to an extent sometimes, common in overweight people

Both can be diagnosed at any age, child or adult, although, type 1 is more common in children and type 2 is more common in adults.

type one people have to use insulin...type 11 don't

u right even the type 2 diabetics don't understand the difference. 31 years diabetic, find a cure.

hello kitty-kat! I'm diabetic and I'm type-2 the difference between the two is very simple type 1 you are born with it. and type 2 is either age onset or because your body dosen't produce enough insulin..hows that I know you wanted non diabetics...well maybe non-diabetics will read and learn!...

type 1 diabetes is where your body no longer produces insulin and will require for you to take insulin shots probably for the rest of your life.
type 2 diabetes usually can be controled by diet or by taking pills to control your glucose levels. sometime type 2 diabetics have to take insulin if their diabetes is out of control. type 2 is when you still produce insulin but to much. it can result by having to much glucose in your blood (levels above 199mg/dl)

Type I :Early onset. Occurs to children due to a massive autoimmune disease which causes destruction of the Beta cells so no insulin is secreted. The symptoms are severe with polydepsia, polyphagia, polyuria, muscle fatigue and weight loss. Is susceptible to die if not treated due to ketosis.Is treated by Insulin.

Type II:Delayed onset.Occurs to adults(80% are obese) due to insufficient secretion of insulin by the Beta cells or tissue resistance to insulin. The symptoms are less severe than type I and appear more gradually. The treatment is mainly threw maintenance of the diet sugars and sometimes oral hypoglycemic drugs are needed.