Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes in adults. It was formerly known as non-insulin-dependent diabetes (NIDDM), obesity-related diabetes, or adult-onset diabetes. It is a metabolic disorder caused by the reduction of insulin or reduced sensitivity of insulin to maintain an ideal glucose level in the blood. Type 2 diabetes can successful controlled by regular exercise and or modifying the diet to reduce weight. If no action is taken, the disease could deteriorate further leading to other complications.

It is thought that the main reason why Type 2 diabetes can happen in adults is because of diet and lack of exercise. Statistics shows that 55% of Type 2 diabetes patients are overweight. Eating out also contribute towards this problem. Studies have shown that people tend not to eat a balance meal when they are eating out. They could be putting in too much carbohydrates and meat instead of green leafy vegetables.

If you shows symptoms of diabetes, you should visit you doctor to have a diabetes test. Your doctor will probably perform a fasting plasma glucose test to determine your blood glucose level. You will be required to adjust your lifestyle by eating healthy food and doing light exercise. If the second diabetes test also shows a high blood glucose level, you will be put on medication. Your dietician may also recommend that you plan your diet using a diabetes diet specially design to suit you lifestyle. Once you have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, you will have to monitor your daily blood sugar level to evaluate how successful the medication, diet and physical activities have on your blood sugar level.

What Happens When Type 2 Diabetes Is Left Untreated?

Diabetes must be treated as soon as it is diagnosed. If it is left untreated, it will lead to other problems like hypertension, coronary artery disease and other heart problems. The most serious threat to a Type 2 diabetes patient is getting diabetic retinopathy where the blood vessels that form behind the retina starts to bleed, causing blindness. Other diseases associated with Type 2 diabetes are liver and kidney failure.

Normally Type 1 diabetes or juvenile diabetes, is often associated to the failure of pancreas to produce insulin or the body's immune system killing the cells that produces insulin. It was recently suggested that it could also be due to child obesity. In order to minimize the risk of Type 2 diabetes, parents should play an important part to ensure that their children are getting the right food at the right amount. The risk factor to get Type 2 diabetes is also higher for children whose mother has gestational diabetes during their term.

Conclusion

Even though diabetes is incurable, the current treatment methods can help patients lead a long meaningful life. There are many medications available for Type 2 diabetes that can help control your blood glucose level. Talk to your doctor and take charge of your life. The most cost effective method is to reduce weight and exercise regularly to control your Type 2 diabetes.

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