What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?

Type 1 diabetes is an auto-immune condition. The body has developed an immune response to the cells of the pancreas that produce insulin. Therefore, insufficient to no insulin is produced. Type 1 diabetes is treated by insulin injections Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which the cells of the body no longer respond to the insulin hormone. Thus, unlike type 1 diabetes, there is still insulin being produced however the cells are desensitised to insulin. This too, results in high blood sugar. Type 2 diabetes is often treated through careful dieting, exercise, medication and in more developed cases insulin injections.