All About Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a condition that alters the way the body breaks down sugar. This is a very important chemical reaction because sugar is the body’s main source of fuel.
Additionally, with type 2 diabetes, the body does not react the way it should with insulin. Under normal conditions, insulin leads the way for sugar to enter and thereby “fuel” each cell. This is not happening in the body when an individual has type 2 diabetes, resulting in complications.
Unlike type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes can be prevented with a healthy diet, exercising and weight control. Understandably, some diabetics need a little more – like diabetic medications or insulin to control the glucose levels.
Risk Factors and Symptoms
The first thing you want to know is what to look for or what can make you a candidate for this disease. There are a number of things, beginning with weight. The Mayo Clinic reports that the more fatty tissue you have, the more resistant the cells are to insulin. Then there’s the risk factor of inactivity. Exercise helps control weight and uses up stored sugar. Family history or heredity plays and important factor as well.
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