2007-06-13 13:37:05 · 4 answers · asked by Yani 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes used to be called "adult onset" diabetes because it usually was seen only in older individuals, however, now it is seen in younger and younger people. It is the same disease as Type 1 diabetes (i.e. high blood sugar, insulin resistance,etc) but it is not present at birth, does not have an acute onset (comes on rather gradually) and does not always require insulin injections to manage.
2007-06-13 13:41:19 · answer #1 · answered by jurydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-17 05:15:55 · answer #2 · answered by Priscila 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-18 07:50:31 · answer #3 · answered by Kenny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diabetes is a disorder in which the body has trouble regulating its blood glucose or blood sugar levels. Type 1- also called juvenile diabetes or insulin dependent diabetes. The individual has little or no insulin released from the pancreas must take some form of insulin go the rest of their lives. Type 2- the individual may have a lot of circulating insulin. The problem is non-functioning or insensitive insulin receptors usually occurs later on in life. Strongly associated with obesity and a sedentary life-style. Can be treated (early stages) with oral medication or lifestyle modification.
2007-06-13 13:47:27 · answer #4 · answered by gregs0984 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which the body resists the insulin that is produced by the pancreas and may fail to make enough insulin to maintain normal glucose (blood sugar) levels. It is by far the most common form of diabetes.
About 19 million Americans, many of them undiagnosed, have type 2 diabetes, according to the National Institutes of Health. The incidence of type 2 diabetes has soared in the United States and worldwide in recent years, largely because of growing rates of obesity.
The exact cause of type 2 diabetes is unknown. However, it is associated with certain factors, including obesity, lack of exercise, age, a family history of diabetes, ethnicity and a history of gestational diabetes. Those at risk of developing this form of diabetes can prevent or delay the onset of the disease by achieving a healthy weight, eating a healthy diet and exercising more.
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2007-06-13 14:17:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. In type 2 diabetes, either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin. Insulin is necessary for the body to be able to use sugar. Sugar is the basic fuel for the cells in the body, and insulin takes the sugar from the blood into the cells. When glucose builds up in the blood instead of going into cells, it can cause two problems:
Right away, your cells may be starved for energy.
Over time, high blood glucose levels may hurt your eyes, kidneys, nerves or heart.
2007-06-13 13:41:39 · answer #6 · answered by Lola R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is diabetes that you develop when you get older. Type 2 usually does not require insulin shots. It can be controlled by oral medication and a proper diet.
A lot of times older people develop it from gaining weight. And eating too much sugar. Your kidneys cannot process all the sugar.
Type 1, you are not producing enough insulin. Type 2, you are producting insulin, but not processesing the sugar.
2007-06-13 15:30:21 · answer #7 · answered by Mama_Kat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-18 13:56:15 · answer #8 · answered by Bibi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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