Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes may have similar symptoms and complications, but it’s a mistake to conflate them. In this video, learn the difference between these two conditions, according to Sonal Chaudhry, MD, and Minisha Sood, MD, Endocrinologists in New York City.
Dr. Sood is a board-certified Endocrinologist in private practice in New York City and an assistant professor at Hofstra School of Medicine.
Dr. Chaudhry is an Endocrinologist at NYU Langone Health in New York City.
References
American Diabetes Association. (n.d.). Type 1 diabetes.
American Diabetes Association. (n.d.). Type 2 diabetes.
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