Type
2
diabetes is a disease when
the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or the body
cells
does not able to properly use the insulin. If you have type 2
diabetes, glucose builds up in your blood instead of being used for
energy.
What is type-2 diabetes
It is the
most
common form of diabetes, people can develop type 2
diabetes at any age even during childhood. This form of diabetes
usually begins with insulin resistance, a condition in which
fat, muscle, and liver cells do not respond to the insulin properly. At
first, the
pancreas keeps up with the added demand by producing more insulin. In
time, however, it loses the ability to secrete enough insulin in
response to glucose level in blood. Being overweight and inactive
increases the chances of developing type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes
formerly called as adult-onset diabetes, non insulin-dependent diabetes
or NIDDM, insulin resistance. It was called by adult-onset because
previously most of the cases are adults. But now, type 2 diabetes is
increasingly being diagnosed among children and adolescents.
People
who are obese or overweight are most likely to develop insulin
resistance, because many studies confirm that fat interferes with the
body's ability to use insulin. Type 2 diabetes usually occurs
gradually, it may take many years.
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form, affecting 90 to 95 percent of
all adults who has diabetes.
All information is intended for
your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for medical advice
or treatment for specific medical conditions. You should seek prompt
medical care for any specific health issues and consult your physician
before starting a new fitness regimen.
