Diabetes is one of the most challenging health problems in the 21st century and one of the most common non-communicable diseases globally. It is an important cause of death in most high-income countries, with ~366 million diabetics in 2011 and an estimated 552 million in 2030. Type 1 diabetes is "insulin dependent diabetes" while type 2 diabetes is "insulin-resistant diabetes". Approximately 85%of people with diabetes are type 2. Although type 1 diabetes is less common...
