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Type 2 diabetes is a chronic(lifelong) disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood. It begins when the body does not respond correctly to insulin, a hormone released by the pancreas. |
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Symptoms
Often, people with type 2 diabetes have no symptoms at all. If you do have symptoms, they may include:.Blurred vision...
Causes
Diabetes is caused by a problem in the way your body makes or uses insulin. Insulin is needed to move glucose(blood s...
Tests
Type 2 diabetes is diagnosed with the following blood tests:.Fasting blood glucose level-- diabetes is diagnosed if h...
Treatments
The immediate goal of treatment is to lower high blood glucose levels. The long-term goals of treatment are to preven...
Drugs
Children with type 1 diabetes need daily injections of insulin to help their bodies use glucose. The amount and type ...
Complications
Emergency complications include diabetic coma. Long-term complications include:AtherosclerosisCoronary artery disease...
Prevention
Screening for type 2 diabetes and people with no symptoms is recommended for:.Overweight children who have other risk...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider immediately if you have:ConfusionDizzinessDouble visionDrowsinessHeadacheLack of coord...
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