Type Two Diabetes
By: Arleigh Soule, 11/24/14, B2
What is Type Two Diabetes?
Type two diabetes is a problem with your body that causes blood glucose, which is sugar, levels to rise higher than normal. When the level rises this is also called hyperglycemia. If you have type 2 diabetes your body does not use insulin properly. This is known as insulin resistance. When your body first develops it your pancreas makes extra insulin to make up for the lost insulin. As time passes by, the body is not able to keep up and is unable to make enough insulin to keep your blood glucose at normal levels.
How Can You Develop Type Two Diabetes?
Anyone can develop type two diabetes, at any age. Although that is the case people who are over 45 years old, are obese or overweight, has family members that have it, they don't exercise, has low cholesterol, has high blood pressure, are more likely to develop it.
What Are Some Symptoms Of Type Two Diabetes?
Some symptoms of type two diabetes increased thirst, increased hunger, dry mouth, nausea, blurred vision, and more.
Can You Cure Type Two Diabetes?
No, you can not cure type two diabetes. Although you can not, you can ask your doctor for medications that will help and be right for you. Especially insulin because that is something important you are losing, that you will need more of.
How Can You Avoid Developing Type Two Diabetes?
There are many ways to avoid developing type two diabetes. One way is to eat right and exercise. Maintaining a healthy diet is a big part of avoiding type two diabetes. This is because you can develop type two diabetes from being overweight. When you eat to much unhealthy food, the sugar in your body rises causing insulin to not flow properly. Eating and exercising will also help you stay in shape, and help to avoid other diseases, too.
How Can You Improve Your Lifestyle, With Type Two Diabetes?
You can improve your lifestyle with type two diabetes by eating right, by eating healthy foods, and exercise. This would help because it would keep you in shape and have some symptoms drop. Exercising can also relieve stress and other symptoms of the disease. Also make sure to ask your doctor about medication. Depending on how bad your situation of type two diabetes is you are going to need more or less insulin to keep your body moving. These are only three of the many ways you can have a better lifestyle, with type two diabetes.
What Are Some Facts About Type Two Diabetes?
Some facts about type two diabetes are...
Type Two Diabetes Is The Most Common Form Of Diabetes
If you have type 2 diabetes your body does not use insulin properly.
Anyone can develop type two diabetes
You can not cure type two diabetes
Men are at a higher risk for developing type two diabetes than women
Type two diabetes has been roaming the Earth for over 1,000 years
You can die from type two diabetes, if you don’t handle it correctly
There are more symptoms with type two diabetes, than there are with type 1 diabetes
Type two diabetes occurs slowly over time
When having type two diabetes your body is more likely to become obese
Bibiliography
American Diabetes, Association. "Type 2 Diabetes." American Diabetes Association. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Nov. 2014.
Google. "Type Two Diabetes Images." N.p., n.d. Web.