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Type
2 Diabetes: Non-insulin-dependent
diabetes
Type
2 diabetes - Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or formerly called adult onset account for more than 90 percent
of all diabetes cases. It normally affect adult which
is age 40 and above, and people which is overweight. However, in the late 1990's, its
incidence increased among young people.
Type 2 diabetes is characterized by high level of glucose in the blood. Glucose
is the main energy source used by the body to fuel almost every action it
performs. Insulin is produce by pancreas to control the amount of glucose
circulating in the body by controlling the uptake of glucose into the body cell.
Differ from type 1, the main factor that cause type 2 diabetes is
insulin resistance. Insulin resistance occur when body's cell don't respond to
the signal of insulin produce by pancreas to metabolize glucose properly. Thus,
the body has to produce large amounts of insulin in order for the body cells to
react to the insulin for them to function. The high levels of circulating blood
glucose and the large amount of insulin being produced both put serious strains
on the body.
Risk Factors
A major advance for people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes:
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Family Health History - This disease is more common in some family, but it is
avoidable. Even though with a family history of diabetes have an increase
susceptibility of developing diabetes, taking active and positive steps to
address others risk factor may prevent its onset.
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Obese or
Overweight - Being overweight or obese is the major risk factor of diabetes.
People at high risk, who already had early signs of impaired glucose tolerance,
significantly reduced their risk by losing only 5-7 percent of their body weight
and performing moderate physical activity for 30 minutes/day.
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Sedentary or
Inactive lifestyle - Exercise helps in reducing the risk of developing
diabetes.
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Carrying fat around the waist and stomach
- On a weight to weight basis, fat deposited around tummy increase a person
risk of developing type 2 diabetes, far more than fat deposited in other parts
of the body.
Complication
Without effective intervention to limit this strain
can cause significant, severe complications such as heart disease, kidney
disease, blindness and loss of limbs through amputation.
Treatment
Even though there is no cure for diabetes, proper treatment and glucose
control enable people with type 2 diabetes to live normal, productive lives.
Treatment differs at various stages of the condition. In its early stages, many
people with type 2 diabetes can control their blood glucose levels by losing
weight, eating properly and exercising. Many may subsequently need oral
medication, and some people with type 2 diabetes may eventually need insulin
shots to control their diabetes and avoid the disease's serious complications.
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Type
2 Diabetes: Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes