> I've read that "diabetes" actually refers to any disregulation of the insulin response I am assuming you know the difference between type 1 and 2 diabetes, b

> I've read that "diabetes" actually refers to any disregulation of the insulin response I am assuming you know the difference between type 1 and 2 diabetes, but for the benefit of other people reading this, please be aware that in type 1 diabetes, the body's response to insulin is irrelevant - the body (pancreas) does not produce insulin at all, and thus it is necessary to inject insulin. It is a wholly different condition from type 2 diabetes.