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There are two main types of diabetes. Type 1, which affects 10% of people with diabetes, is where the body’s immune system mistakenly destroys insulin-producing cells, requiring lifelong carbohydrate intake calculations and matching insulin injections. Type 2 diabetes affects the remaining 90%, in several patterns – either producing

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