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Type 2 diabetes is a common disease nowadays. Besides genetic reasons, it can also be caused by other factors. Here we take a look at its causes, symptoms and prevention.
Diabetes is a deadly life-long disease that affects the way your body handles sugar in your blood, especially glucose. A huge number of diabetes patients are affected by the Type 2 one.
How it leads to diabetes?
The pancreas in our body produces insulin, which enables the body cells to transform glucose from the food we eat into energy.
Now, those having type 2 diabetes can make insulin but their body cells fail to use it the way they should. This leads to insulin resistance. The pancreas first tries to create more insulin to help the glucose get into the cells, but eventually fails in the mission, leading to a build-up of sugar in the blood.
Causes
Of
Type
2
Diabetes
or
T2DM:
Besides
genes
that
affect
the
way
the
body
makes
insulin,
extra
weight
is
another
reason
that
leads
to
diabetes,
particularly
if
you
have
gained
excess
fat
around
your
waist.
Nowadays, type 2 diabetes can affect children and teens as well. These apart, metabolic syndrome whereby people have several conditions like high blood glucose, high blood pressure, cholesterol, etc., and excessive sugar from the liver are among other causes.
If insulin-making cells send wrong amount of insulin at a wrong time, it can also make the blood sugar go haywire.
Factors
That
Increase
The
Risk
Of
Getting
Diabetes:
There
are
certain
factors
that
make
diabetes
more
likely.
Among
these
factors,
age,
family
history
of
diabetes
and
ethnicity
have
a
high
rate
of
making
a
person
get
diabetes.
However, in case of medical conditions like prediabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, low HDL or good cholesterol, high triglycerides, depression, smoking, etc., your doctor can advise you to put things in order.
Symptoms
And
Diagnosis
Of
T2DM:
The
symptoms
of
type
2
diabetes
can
be
so
mild
that
often
you
may
not
be
able
to
notice
them.
Here
are
some
symptoms
that
will
help
you
to
be
more
careful
next
time:
-
Frequent
thirst
-
Frequent
urination
-
Vision
getting
blurred
-
Feeling
fatigued
-
Wounds
taking
more
time
to
heal
- Numbness in hands or feet
Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes can be done through tests like A1C, fasting plasma glucose or oral glucose tolerance test.
Long-term
Effects
Of
Diabetes:
In
the
long
term,
diabetic
tendencies
can
cause
a
serious
damage
to
your
organs
like
heart
and
blood
vessels,
eyes,
kidneys,
nerves
and
also
pregnancy.
Making
A
Difference:
The
following
steps
will
help
you
be
less
prone
to
type
2
diabetes
if
you
follow
them
religiously:
-
Losing
Extra
Weight:
Even
a
drop
in
seven
to
10
per
cent
of
your
weight
can
make
you
less
vulnerable
to
type
2
diabetes.
-
Getting
Active:
Move
your
muscles
as
much
as
you
can,
so
that
they
can
use
the
insulin.
Brisk
walk
for
half
an
hour
can
reduce
the
risk
by
much.
-
Take
Proper
Food:
Avoid
red
and
processed
meat,
highly
processed
carbohydrates,
sugary
drinks
and
trans
fats.
-
Give
Up
Smoking:
A
must
to
lead
a
life
free
from
diabetes.
-
Keep
A
Check
On
Glucose
Levels:
Check
glucose
levels
and
meet
your
doctor
regularly
-
Take
your
diabetes
medicines
at
the
proper
time
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