type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way the body receives sugar (glucose), which is an important source of energy for your body.
In type 2 diabetes, the body resists the effect of insulin, a hormone that regulates the movement of sugar in cells, or does not produce enough insulin to maintain a normal glucose level.
Type 2 diabetes is best known as adult diabetes, but today an increasing number of children have this disorder, possibly as a result of increased childhood obesity. There is no cure for type 2 diabetes, but weight loss, eating well and exercising can help control diabetes. If diet and exercise are not enough to control your blood sugar well, you may also need diabetes medication or insulin therapy.
In type 2 diabetes, the body resists the effect of insulin, a hormone that regulates the movement of sugar in cells, or does not produce enough insulin to maintain a normal glucose level.
Type 2 diabetes is best known as adult diabetes, but today an increasing number of children have this disorder, possibly as a result of increased childhood obesity. There is no cure for type 2 diabetes, but weight loss, eating well and exercising can help control diabetes. If diet and exercise are not enough to control your blood sugar well, you may also need diabetes medication or insulin therapy.
Symptoms
It is common that diabetes symptoms of type 2 diabetes develop slowly. In fact, you could have this Type of diabetes without knowing: Look at these
