| Type II Diabetes |
| Diabetes |
Diabetes Mellitus Type II or Type 2 Diabetes( Earlier called Non Insulin dependent Diabetes Mellitus - NIDDM)
Diabetes type II is the largest prevalent type of diabetes in the world, approximately 90-95% of Diabetics in the world are suffering from Type 2 diabetes. CausesType II Diabetes is caused due to relative deficiency of insulin. This means in simple terms that Insulin is present in the body as against type I Diabetes in which insulin is practically absent, But this insulin is not doing its job well enough, hence more and more of it is required which the pancreas are not in a posistion to supply, They are simply 'exhausted'.
Age of onsetThis type of Diabetes is recognised in adult age generally after 30 yrs of age - more often after 45-50 yr. The overweight and obese are more affectedwith Type II Diabetes than thin and lean.
Metabolic SyndromeThis type of Diabetes is frequently present together with High Blood Pressure and High Blood Cholesterol- the constellation of these three together is called metabolic syndrome- its virtually there in every type II Diabetic.
Such patients are more prone to heart disease like heart attacks, Angina pain, Stroke and paralysis, Peripheral vascular disease- which give tingling
sensations and weakness after walking or standing for long time. TreatmentPersons suffering from this type of Diabetes may may be treated with oral medicines- even though eventually they also may have to take insulin injections. ExerciseExercise is very helpful to such patients- exercise improves the effectiveness of Insulin many fold.
Decreasing weight in overweight and obese persons may also increase control of blood sugar and decrease requirement of medications.
Ketoacidosis is very rare in Type II Diabetics.
DietAppropriate diet also plays a very important role in treatment of Type 2 Diabetes, The type and quantity of food have important bearing on the blood glucose and cholesterol levels, more information about
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