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Diabetes Center—Type 2

June 10, 2008 - 7:30am
 
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Diabetes Center—Type 2

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  General Overview

Type 2 diabetes is a disorder in which the body does not make enough insulin or does not properly use the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone that helps the body convert food into energy. Without insulin, glucose (sugar) from the food you eat cannot enter cells, causing your body tissue to become starved for energy.

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  InDepth
  Diagnostic and Surgical Procedures
  Living With Type 2 Diabetes

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Do you know that how well you manage your disease on a day-to-day basis can have a dramatic impact on your degree of risk for the complications of diabetes?

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Read about one man's experience with diabetes and how he is able to mange the condition with minimal medication, a balanced diet, and moderate exercise.

  Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
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Diabetes investigators believe that stored fat in the body may lead to a condition known as insulin resistance, which is the first step towards the development of type 2 diabetes.

  Preventing Type 2 Diabetes (Continued)
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Chronic diseases are rarely reversible, but most are preceded by a set of symptoms or conditions that serve as a warning, which, if heeded, can effectively alter the course of your health. Type 2 diabetes is one such disease, and in most cases, it can be prevented.

  Special Topics

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One-third of adults with diabetes don't know they have diabetes. What are the signs and symptoms of the condition? And what happens when it goes untreated?

  Related Conditions
  Natural and Alternative Treatments (By Condition)

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