Understanding Diabetes了解糖尿病

Why does it happen？ 它为什么发生？
When cells in the body start to destroy other cells, this is called an auto-immune attack. 当体内细胞开始毁坏其它细胞时，这叫做自动免疫袭击。
Scientists are not sure why some people's cells suddenly begin to attach insulin-making cells. Usually people who get Type I diabetes are healthy in other ways. They don't get diabetes because they eat too much sugar or weigh more than normal. 科学家不肯定为什么一些人的细胞突然开始袭击制造胰岛素的细胞。通常，得了甲型糖尿病的人们其它方面是健康的。人不得到糖尿病因为他们吃太多的糖或体重超过正常水平。
Researchers are working hard to find the causes of diabetes and develop a cure for the disease. 研究工作者正努力工作以便找到糖尿病的病因和治疗方法。

过去常听说注射胰岛素。