What is type 2 and type 1 diabetic? I am 58 years old and weight 59 kg and height 5 ft 7" Is my body weight is o.k. Please Reply. Thanks.
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Mr. lybrate-user, Thanks for the query. Your weight is in fact much less than what is ideal for your height and age. Your BMI is 20.37 kgs/M2 (Normal <23 kgs). You can add a few more kgs. T1 diabetes is due to total absence of Insulin because the cells producing insulin are attacked by some antibodies. It is an autoimmune disease. These patients need only insulin for treatment and for survival. T2 DM is due to lack of insulin and /or development of insulin resistance or both. Plus the precipitating factors are overweight or obesity, inactivity and taking in of junk foods & colas. It can be treated by oral drugs, diet control and weight reduction. It is also familial. Thanks.
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