Understanding Type 2 Diabetes

Summary

Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder where glucose accumulates in the blood instead of being used by the body’s cells for energy. This happens due to insulin resistance, where cells no longer respond properly to insulin, and the pancreas can't produce enough insulin to compensate. Common symptoms include frequent urination, excessive thirst, weakness, and blurred vision. Over time, high blood glucose levels can damage blood vessels, leading to complications such as heart disease, vision problems, nerve damage, and kidney disease. Risk factors include obesity, inactivity, family history, and certain medications.

Takeaways

• 🍬 Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder causing glucose to accumulate in the blood instead of being used as fuel by the body.
• 🍽️ Food is broken down into nutrient molecules, including glucose, which is a vital source of energy for organs in the body.
• 💉 Insulin, produced by the pancreas, is essential for allowing glucose to enter cells and be used as fuel.
• 🚫 In type 2 diabetes, cells become resistant to insulin, which is called insulin resistance, preventing glucose absorption.
• 📉 The pancreas struggles to produce enough insulin to overcome the resistance in type 2 diabetes, leading to high blood glucose levels.
• 💧 Common symptoms include frequent urination, excessive thirst, weakness, drowsiness, and blurred vision due to high glucose levels.
• 🔍 Many people with type 2 diabetes are unaware of their condition, making early detection important to avoid complications.
• ⚠️ Prolonged high blood glucose levels can damage blood vessels, leading to complications like vision problems, nerve damage, and kidney disease.
• ❤️ Larger blood vessels can also be affected, causing cardiovascular problems like heart disease, stroke, and poor circulation.
• ⚖️ Overweight, inactivity, family history, certain medications, and ethnic background are significant risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes.

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