Diabetes Type 2, once known as non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (Niddm) or adult-onset diabetes, is the most base type of diabetes occurring in citizen today. About 90-95% of the citizen suffers from this disease. It is a metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar levels due to insulin resistance and insulin deficiency.
The improvement of type 2 diabetes is more or less due to lifestyle factors and genetics. Those who have less bodily activity, unhealthy diet and consume alcohol often and smoke are said to be more likely to regain this disease.
Diabetes Type 2
People with relatives, especially first degree relatives, with type 2 diabetes have increased risks of also acquiring the disease. Obesity is also said to be a factor in the improvement of the disease. The addition rate of childhood obesity is believed to have caused the increased onset of diabetes in children and adolescents.
Other causes consist of hypertension, high cholesterol (combined hyperlipidemia), acromegaly, Cushing's syndrome, thyrotoxicosis, pheochromocytoma, lasting pancreatitis, cancer and drugs, and aging.
Symptoms of diabetes type 2 consist of polyuria or frequent urination, polydipsia or increased thirst, the overload of sugar in the bloodstream pulls out the fluids from the tissues and in turn causes you to drink more and urinate more. Polyphagia or increased hunger, the muscles and organs work overtime to move sugar into your cells because of insulin deficiency and therefore cause you to eat more.
Diabetes Type 2
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