Unlock the mysteries of diabetes with this in-depth exploration on whether diabetes is a form of autoimmune disease. Delve into the connections between these two health conditions and gain a deeper understanding of your body’s inner workings. Join us as we shed light on #diabetes, delve into #autoimmunedisease, and spread crucial #diabetesawareness and #autoimmuneawareness. Empower yourself with knowledge that may transform your #diabeteslifestyle and enhance your #autoimmunewellness. Discover the link between diabetes and autoimmune diseases in this enlightening and eye-opening video. Stay tuned to make informed choices for a healthier future!
Is diabetes a form of autoimmune? – YouTube
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(00:00) why do some people’s immune systems attack their own bodies let’s explore autoimmunity and type 1 diabetes autoimmunity happens when your immune system goes Rogue attacking your own cells in type 1 diabetes it zeros in on the pancreas the pancreas has these special beta cells that make insulin a hormone that helps control blood sugar but in type 1 diabetes the immune system destroys these cells making it hard for the body to regulate blood sugar so what causes this attack scientists think it’s a mix of genes and environmental
(00:31) triggers like maybe a virus now don’t confuse this with type 2 diabetes which is more about insulin resistance and not an autoimmune attack in short type 1 diabetes is all about the immune system mistaking friend for foe knowing this helps in understanding and managing the disease better stay informed stay healthy catch you later