Re:Introducing our smart contact lens project (for diabetics)
by morganherlocker on Friday January 17, 2014 @12:22PM
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I agree with you 99%, but would like to make a couple clarifications:
> Type I is genetic. If you have the faulty genes, you get it. Regardless of lifestyle, health, country and whatnot.
It is not entirely genetic. It is an auto-immune disease that has a complex, and not fully understood trigger mechanism. That said, type I diabetics still do not have any control over it.
> Type I is binary: you have it or you don't.
Generally true, with the exception of the "Honeymoon Phase" in which new diabetics will still produce small amounts of insulin for a year or two after onset.
That said, I agree with the sentiment all the way.
> Type I is genetic. If you have the faulty genes, you get it. Regardless of lifestyle, health, country and whatnot.
It is not entirely genetic. It is an auto-immune disease that has a complex, and not fully understood trigger mechanism. That said, type I diabetics still do not have any control over it.
> Type I is binary: you have it or you don't.
Generally true, with the exception of the "Honeymoon Phase" in which new diabetics will still produce small amounts of insulin for a year or two after onset.
That said, I agree with the sentiment all the way.