Type 2 Diabetes: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic illness that prevents the body from properly using insulin. Insulin resistance is a term used to describe the condition of people with type 2 diabetes. This type of diabetes is most common in people in their 40s and 50s. It was also known as adult-onset diabetes. Type 2 diabetes, on the other hand, affects children and teenagers, owing to childhood obesity. Type 2 diabetes is the most common type. Type 2 diabetes affects nearly 29 million people in India. Another 84 million people have prediabetes, which means their sugar levels (or blood glucose) is elevated but not yet high enough to be classified as diabetes. Causes of type 2 diabetes With careful attention to modifying lifestyle habits, type 2 diabetes may be cured. A combination of genetics and poor lifestyle patterns causes type 2 diabetes. Some ethnic groups are more affected than others. African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders are all more vulnerable. Oth...