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Type 2 Diabetes is a chronic disease that is characterized by the body's inability to react properly to insulin. Either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells in the body ignore the insulin. By the body not dealing with the insulin properly it results in high blood sugar levels. Type 2 diabetes is becoming an increasing problem with children and teens in the United States, especially the one's that are overweight. Excess fat and inactivity make it hard for the cells to respond properly to insulin. In most cases children with type 2 diabetes use exercise, diet and medications to keep it under control. It is believed that genetics are also involved in developing type 2 diabetes. Diabetes can also cause long term complications including heart disease, stroke, and kidney damage. Type 2 Diabetes differs from type 1 diabetes. With type 1 diabetes your body does not produce insulin at all.
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Fast Facts:
- Also known as Adult-Onset or Noninsulin-Dependent Diabetes
- Most common form of diabetes
- 90-95% of all diabetes cases
- Glucose level may be abnormal for years without causing symptoms
- Affects 20.8 million in US
- Usually diagnosed in adults over age 40
- Anyone 45 or older should be tested
- Often preventable
- Prevention: Eat a health diet, exercise, avoid obesity, quit smoking, avoid alcohol
- Symptoms: fatigue, thirst, frequent urination, blurred vision, slow healing sores, frequent infections
- Risk factors: obesity, inactivity, family history, gestational diabetes
- Risk increases with age
- African Americans, Hispanics, American Indians and Asian Americans have increased risk
- Sometimes medications are needed for treatment
Disclaimer: The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you think you have Type 2 Diabetes, please consult your doctor.
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