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Type 2 Diabetes

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Type 2 is the most common form of diabetes. At least 90% (9 of 10) of people with diabetes have type 2. Type 2 diabetes is more likely to occur in people who:

-Are over 40 years of age
-Are overweight
-Have a family history of diabetes
-Have had diabetes during a pregnancy
-Have had a baby weighing over 9 pounds
-Have the stress of an illness or injury
-Have high blood pressure
-Are African American
-Are Hispanic American
-Are Native American

When type 2 diabetes is diagnosed, the pancreas is usually producing enough insulin, but, for unknown reasons, the body cannot use the insulin effectively, a condition called insulin resistance. After several years, insulin production decreases. The result is the same as for type 1 diabetes--glucose builds up in the blood and the body cannot make efficient use of its main source of fuel.

The symptoms of type 2 diabetes develop gradually. They are not as sudden in onset as in type 1 diabetes. Some people have no symptoms. Symptoms may include fatigue or nausea, frequent urination, unusual thirst, weight loss, blurred vision, frequent infections, and slow healing of wounds or sores.

Any member of your immediate family (mother, father, sister, brother, children) who has three or more of these risk factors should be tested for diabetes. The symptoms of type 2 diabetes can be easy to overlook. They may include:

-Feeling tired
-Frequent infections; slow-healing cuts or sores
-Blurred eyesight
-Problems with sexual function
-Dry, itchy skin; numbness or tingling in hands or feet
-Increased hunger
-Increased thirst and frequent passing of urine

These are also the symptoms you may have if your diabetes is out of control. If you feel that you may have diabetes please contact your physician to get a proper diagnosis. Click here to learn more about Type 1 Diabetes.