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Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes Overview

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease in which sugar or glucose levels build up in the blood.

Normally, the hormone insulin helps move glucose from the blood into the cells to be used as energy. However, in type 2 diabetes, the body’s cells cannot respond well to insulin. In the later stages of the disease, the body also fails to produce enough insulin.

Uncontrolled type 2 diabetes can lead to chronic hyperglycemia, causing multiple symptoms and potentially serious complications.

There is still no cure for type 1 diabetes, despite much research. The goal of treatment is to prevent problems by controlling blood sugar levels with the use of insulin, food, and lifestyle changes.

Signs & Symptoms

If you experience symptoms, you may observe that:

Persistent hunger

Lack of energy

Exhaustion

Excessive thirst

Frequent urination

Hazy vision & discomfort

⚖ Type 1 V/S Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is not the same as type 1 diabetes. In Type 1 diabetes, the pancreas does not produce insulin. In type 2, the pancreas does not produce enough insulin and the insulin it does not always work properly. Both types are forms of diabetes mellitus, meaning they lead to high blood sugar (hyperglycaemia).

Type 2 diabetes usually affects older people, but is more common in children. Type 1 diabetes usually develops in children or young adults, but it can develop in people of any age.