Type Two Diabetes

Do you know the difference between type one diabetes and type two? In type 2 diabetes, a person actually has enough insulin produced by their body, but their cells have become resistant to it. Type 2 most often affects those 40 and older, but anyone—even children—can get it.

Although type two diabetes can also be genetic, it’s more often brought on by lifestyle issues, including diet, being overweight, and lack of exercise. This helps to explain why 95% of diabetes cases diagnosed in America are type two.

Aging is also a risk factor. The older we get, the greater our risk of type two diabetes, even if we’re not overweight.

Type 2 diabetes symptoms include frequent urination, increased thirst, weakness and fatigue, blurred vision, dry itchy skin, frequent infections, and cuts and bruises that are slow to heal.

If you, or someone you care about, suspect that you might be developing type two diabetes, the sooner you get it checked out by a doctor, the better off you’ll be.

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