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Type 2 Diabetes is the most common variety of the disease, accounting for as much as 90 percent of all cases of diabetes. It is a less serious condition than Type 1 Diabetes but still, if not managed properly, Type 2 Diabetes is a life-threatening condition. Although the body produces insulin, this insulin is not used to properly process sugars and as a result of this sugar levels rise and there is a risk of sugar shock, which can soon be followed by a coma.
Type 2 diabetes, like the other forms of diabetes is a blood disease. The composition of blood is altered, blood does not flow properly to all body parts and as a consequence of this it is not uncommon for diabetics to have different body parts amputated. Generally Type 2 Diabetes affects people over 40 but cases of diagnosing younger people, or even children, are constantly on the rise. All races and cultures are affected by Type 2 Diabetes. The main causes of diabetes are hereditary factors and obesity. So, if you have a family history of diabetes, or if you had gestational diabetes during pregnancy, even if you still don't show all the symptoms of diabetes, doing a couple of checks is a good idea because the earlier you diagnose diabetes, the better. Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes is not so acute as Type 1 Diabetes, so you might never experience all the symptoms of diabetes but still if you feel constant fatigue, hunger and thirst and this has gone for a long time, consider having your sugar blood levels checked because all these symptoms are typical of hypoglycemia. Besides lack of energy, hunger and thirst, Type 2 Diabetes is characterized by nervousness and frequent perspiration. Perspiration is especially acute at night, which often results in bad sleep and irritation on the next day. Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes is relatively simple, especially in comparison to the treatment of Type 1 Diabetes. However, the fact that Type 2 Diabetes is a milder form of diabetes does not mean that you can forget about it. If Type 2 Diabetes is not treated for a long time, it can get pretty severe and eventually its complications are the same as those of Type 1 Diabetes. The first step in treating Type 2 Diabetes is starting a diabetic diet, exercise and weight loss. Very often even these measures are absolutely enough to put diabetes under control. By starting a diabetic diet you decrease or even totally eliminate the intake of sugars, which directly decreases your blood sugar level. Exercise and weight loss stimulate your metabolism and can make your body again to respond properly to insulin. The next step, if a diabetic diet, exercising and weight loss are not enough to manage your diabetes is medication. There are many oral medications that help in maintaining the proper blood sugar levels. The final step in Type 1 Diabetes treatment is insulin intake. This is done only if the first two measures (a diabetic diet, exercise, weight loss and oral medications) are not delivering the desired results. |
