About 90%-95% of all people with diabetes have this type. With type 2, your pancreas makes someinsulin— the hormone that helps your cells turn glucose (a type of sugar) from the food you eat into energy. In some people, your cells don't respond to this hormone as they should (a ...
Type 2diabetesis the most common type of diabetes. It is a chronic condition in which blood glucose (sugar) can no longer be regulated. There are two reasons for this. First, the cells of the body become resistant toinsulin(insulin resistant). Insulin works like a key to let glucose (bl...
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, a condition characterized by high blood sugar levels.
Type 2 diabetesElevated depressive symptoms are common among adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D). In a secondary analysis from an RCT of a diabetes self-management support intervention that did not target depressive symptoms, we sought to determine if depressive symptoms were reduced by the ...
Type 1 diabetes is less common but more severe than type 2 diabetes. Only about 5% of people have this form, also called insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, and formerly referred to as "juvenile" diabetes, because it usually develops in children and teenagers, though adults can also be diagno...
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. Sometimes referred to as a "lifestyle disease", the incidence of this form of diabetes continues to grow - and not just in adults, but more and more commonly in children and teens too. What causes even more concern is that many peopl...
Type 2 diabetes is most commonly diagnosed in middle-aged and older adults, but it can also occur in younger people, particularly those who are overweight or obese. Over time, people with type 2 also can require insulin. This happens when the pancreas "wears out." ...
*Based on a six-month multicenter trial. Apolzan JW, et al. A Scalable, Virtual Weight Management Program Tailored for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: Effects on Glycemic Control. Presented at American Diabetes Association’s 82nd Scientific Sessions. 2022. ...
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease that happens when you have too much sugar in your bloodstream. This condition typically develops slowly, sometimes as a partial consequence of lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise habits, and is common in people with obesity. Type 2 diabetes is very...
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