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Forms of Diabetes: Type 2 Diabetes

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Hey Everyone!

Often times people become diagnosed with diabetes and are unaware of what that means, or what they have. I would like to help with that, by explaining a little more about it. Today I want to discuss Type 2 Diabetes. There are a few forms of Diabetes we will go over the next few days!

So please come back to read about the other forms later. I want to start out with this form because it is the most common form. It is found in 80%+ cases in the U.S. today!

Type 2 Diabetes is also known as Insulin resistant diabetes, and Adult onset Diabetes. Type 2 Diabetes often appears in adults later in life because their body become resistant to the insulin in which it makes. When this happens the body can not remove the sugar from the blood stream and it causes it to “Back up” raising the blood sugar level.

An elevated blood sugar level can wreak much havoc in the body over time. This is why it is important to be tested and treated when it is first suspected. If you have Diabetes in your family there is a 20% greater risk of you developing Type 2 Diabetes in your life.

Prevention of this is an important factor. Since Diabetes is a hereditary disease it is better to prepare yourself, be knowledgeable, and take care of yourself to help lessen your chances of getting Diabetes in the future.

Check back later for prevention, risk factors and symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes!

Below are some links for further reference to Type 2 Diabetes:

American Diabetes Association:

This organization provides support and resources for diabetics both online,as well as by phone.
To contact them go to:

www.diabetes.org

The Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology:

This organization provides one-on-one counseling, nutritional support, and treatment for diabetes.

For more info on these services go to:

www.smmmc.org

The Center for Diabetes:

Provides services for diabetics, for more info on their services and treatment options go to:

www.centerfordiabetes.org

I hope this helps you a little bit on what Type 2 diabetes is. I will go over the risk factors, symptoms and prevention in the days ahead!

Until than,

Smiles,
Lisa Robertson


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