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Some Facts About Adult Type 2 Diabetes

By: John Richmond Home | Health-and-Fitness | Diabetes


Adult type 2 diabetes is an unfortunate and common diagnosis. Most of us don't know that there are actually three types of diabetes: type 1 or child diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes. Approximately 1% of Americans have type 2.

Obesity. Being overweight increases the risk for adult type 2 diabetes. Obesity is common in approximately 55% of all people diagnosed with it. Decreasing your weight is very important because carrying excess pounds can lead to adult type 2 as well as heart disease.

The treatment of adult type 2 diabetes varies from person to person. Whether you have other active medical problems, whether you have complications of diabetes, and your age and general health at time of diagnosis are all factors. Your health care provider will set goals for lifestyle changes, blood sugar control, and treatment.

The number of patients suffering from adult type 2 diabetes symptoms is staggering, and one needs to pay close attention to their diet plan. Blood sugar has to be constantly controlled and so the foods you eat will have to be as well. Planning a healthy type 2 diabetes diet can take time and research. Your healthcare professional will be there to help you with this.

Exercise is very important in preventing and managing adult type 2 diabetes. It helps to keep blood sugar levels under control and also improves your physical well being. Exercise helps in keeping your weight under control and aids in the prevention of the disease.

Symptoms: These can start slowly and may seem unimportant at first. But be aware and don't take them lightly. They include: being thirsty to excess, urinating often, loss of weight, being hungry all the time, frequent tiredness, cuts and bruises that are slow to heal, and persistent infections.

Complications: These include but are not limited to: heart disease, blindness, nerve damage, and kidney damage.

The adult type 2 diabetes is today an extremely common occurrence. It is estimated that 1 in 90 people suffer from the disease. Have annual checkups with blood work and always be on the lookout for the symptoms.



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John Richmond is a contributing writer for YourDiabetesInfo.com and has done extensive research on the topic of adult type 2 diabetes. Please visit this site for answers to all of your diabetes questions.


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