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Understanding Diabetes Through a New Lens. What the Image Doesn’t Say (But We Should)

There’s a quiet epidemic hiding in plain sight. Not because we haven’t named it, but because we’ve oversimplified it.

This visual guide comparing Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes is clear, colourful and helpful. But like most charts, it tells what happens, while missing the deeper why that every HealthTalk member should be asking.

Let’s unpack this together.

Issue 1: Two Diseases, One Name, Why That Matters