Type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes are the most common forms of diabetes mellitus. This said, while type 1 only affects around 8% of those living with diabetes, type 2 affects a vast majority at 90%. While there are similarities in what living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes is like, there are also key differences.
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