How To Understand The Difference Between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

Treatment

As with other autoimmune conditions, there is no cure for type 1 diabetes. Treatment consists of monitoring blood sugar levels and injecting insulin into the body with an insulin pen, pump, or syringe. Most people with type 1 diabetes will need insulin injections for the rest of their life. Alternative therapies, such as diet interventions, can be used; however, people with type 1 diabetes should never go off their insulin without consulting a doctor first.