Category Archives: insulin resistance

Is Type 2 diabetes an autoimmune disease?

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Anna

It may as well be according to the Medical News Today. T2 is now being redefined as an autoimmune disease rather than a metabolic disorder. This finding may lead to the new T2 treatment that targets the immune system instead … Continue reading →

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The Skinny on Diabetes

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Anna

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder, meaning that the body’s immune system attacks its own pancreas affecting its ability to produce insulin; this usually happens at a young age. In this case scenario, insulin has to come into your … Continue reading →