Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Learning Center
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Type 2 diabetes is a life-long disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood. It occurs when the body does not respond correctly to insulin, a hormone released by the pancreas. Type 2 diabetes is the most common f... |
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Symptoms
Often, people with type 2 diabetes have no symptoms at all. If you do have symptoms, they may include: Increased thir...
Causes
Diabetes is caused by a problem in the way your body makes or uses insulin. Insulin is needed to move glucose (blood ...
Tests
Type 2 diabetes is diagnosed with the following blood tests: Fasting blood glucose level - diabetes is diagnosed if h...
Treatments
The first goals are to eliminate the symptoms and stabilize your blood glucose levels. The ongoing goals are to preve...
Drugs
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease in which the body is not able to correctly process glucose for cell energy due...
Complications
Emergency complications include diabetic coma. Long-term complications include: Diabetic retinopathy (eye disease; Di...
Prevention
Everyone over 45 should have blood glucose checked at least every 3 years. Regular testing of random blood glucose sh...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider immediately if you have: Trembling; Weakness; Drowsiness; Headache; Confusion; Dizzine...
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