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Last week, Diabetes Alert Day was celebrated on March 25th. According to popular diabetes website dLife.com, this awareness campaign is aimed at people becoming more aware of type 2 diabetes and taking a few minutes to assess their own diagnosis potential.

But, what about type 1 diabetes?

Wait a second ... did you even know there were two types of diabetes? If not, you're not alone, as it seems that there are many people who also lack awareness of this difference. Unlike people with type 2 diabetes, people with type 1 are usually diagnosed when they are children after their pancreatic beta cells stop producing insulin. This cessation has nothing to do with weight, diet, or even blood sugar fluctuations at its onset. It simply happens, and it does so for reasons unknown.

Many feel that the differences between type 1 and type 2 are so stark that they should not both fall under the umbrella category of "diabetes." Pointing to the fact that various types of cancer have their own respective names (as opposed to merely being labeled Cancer 1, Cancer 2, and so forth), many feel that type 1 should be renamed entirely, as doing so will help raise awareness of this much lesser known (and incurable) version of the disease.

To that end, Monday, April 14th has officially been designated Type 1 Diabetes Awareness Day. Though the name of the disease remains the same, the level of awareness will surely be raised through this campaign. To help spread the word about the "Raise Your Voice: Type 1 Diabetes Awareness Day" campaign, be sure to pass this information along to as many people as you can!!

Chances are, we all know someone who has Alzheimer's, and it might even be someone really close to us. It's even thought that Alzheimer's disease is becoming an epidemic. But as researchers study the disease with fierce intensity, there's been a startling theory that's arisen -- that Alzheimer's disease might be a form of diabetes.

Sounds strange, right? But not so fast -- it's becoming more and more apparent everyday just how important insulin is for the brain -- memory especially. And recent findings confirm that insulin levels are quite a bit lower in Alzheimer's patients than those without the disease, sparking the notion that there may be a 'type 3 of diabetes. For more info on this theory, check out the full article.

Finding a cause is the first step to finding a cure, so I think these findings are really promising. What do you think about this theory?