What is a LADA diabetic? LADA stands for latent autoimmune diabetes in adults. It is sometimes referred to as Type 1.5 diabetes. This is a newly discovered form of diabetes, which seems to be a combination of type-1 and type-2, though many really consider it a form of type-1 diabetes which comes on at a slower onset.

The biggest difference between type-1 and type-2 diabetes is that type-1 is actually an autoimmune disease. This means the body’s immune system actually attacks its own cells. There are many types of autoimmune disorders, and in type-1 diabetes the system’s antibodies attack the beta cells of the pancreas. This renders the ability of the pancreas to create insulin, a hormone the body cannot sustain itself without. So, people with autoimmune diabetes must inject insulin in order to keep their body’s functioning properly.

LADA diabetic disease is commonly seen after the age of …