Type II Diabetes

Type II Diabetes

Type II Diabetes, often called adult onset diabetes, is 10 times more prevalent than Type I diabetes and has become one of the most chronic medical conditions found in America today. Type II diabetes occurs because of a metabolic failure found at the cellular level, a condition commonly caused by obesity or poor dietary habits, various environmental factors, and even genetics. In Type II diabetes, glucose resulting from the pancreas' production of insulin is never absorbed into the body’s cells, and instead remains within the bloodstream. The problems associated with Type II diabetes are not necessarily found in the body’s insulin production, but rather, when the liver’s insulin reaches the targeted cells, it simply doesn't work properly.

The onset of Type II diabetes is usually detected after 40 years of age, but can actually occur at any age, and is even becoming more recognized in today’s teenagers. Since no obvious or telltale symptoms are visible at the onset of this long-term disease, many patients suffering from Type II diabetes are not properly diagnosed. Of particular interest to seniors, Type II diabetes is often directly related to aging as well as being connected to obesity, making Type II diabetes a lifestyle-dependent disease with a strong genetic component. A carefully balanced diet with regular exercise and careful monitoring by a licensed physician or endocrinologist can help any senior diagnosed with Type II diabetes to live a long, symptom-free lifestyle; so by better managing your choices, you will better manage your ability to live a long and happy life—practically unimpeded by your Type II diabetes.

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