Type 2 diabetes which is also known as type 2 diabetes mellitus is one of the common type of diabetes in which the body produces high level of glucose in the blood. The food which we eat is converted into glucose and provides us energy. The pancreases in the body produce less insulin hormones which cause diabetes.
Causes
- Bring obese or overweight
- Hypertension
- Sedentary life style
- Family history
- Increasing age
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
- Impaired glucose tolerance
- Insulin resistance
- Gestational diabetes during pregnancy.
- Ethnic background
Symptoms
- Frequent urination
- Increased thirst
- Always feeling hungry
- Fatigue
- Blurry vision
- Slow healing of cuts and wounds
- Tingling , numbness or pain in hands or feet
- Unexplained weight loss
- Itching and yeast infections
- Dry mouth.
Treatment
- Weight loss
- Healthy eating
- Regular exercise.
- Blood sugar monitoring.
- Active lifestyle.
- Diabetes medication or insulin therapy.
