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Diabetes: Type 2 Preventable and manageable Almost 95 percent of those research has shown the  Patches of dark skin in folds following factors significantly and creases of the body diagnosed with diabetes in the increase the risk: United States have Type 2.  Obesity Testing It is recommended that Formerly called adult onset  Inactivity anyone 45 years old or older  Genetics diabetes or noninsulin- consider getting tested for  High blood pressure diabetes, as well as those dependent diabetes, the  Abnormal cholesterol levels under age 45 who are condition is increasing at an  Ethnicity (being African overweight. The following American, Pacific Islander, tests are used for diabetes alarming rate due to the Hispanic/Latino, American diagnoses: current obesity levels in the Indian or Asian American)  Fasting plasma glucose U.S.  Age (being 45 or older) test: This measures blood  Having pre-diabetes – left glucose after abstaining About the Condition untreated, it likely will from eating for at least Type 2 diabetes causes the develop into Type 2 eight hours. body to resist insulin, a  Previously or currently  Oral glucose tolerance test: hormone that controls the having gestational diabetes This measures blood absorption of sugar. As a  Giving birth to a baby glucose after at least eight result, a normal glucose level weighing more than 9 hours without eating and cannot be maintained. Anyone pounds two hours after drinking a can develop Type 2 diabetes glucose-containing at any age, including during Symptoms beverage. childhood years. Unlike Type 1 Consult your doctor if you’re  Random plasma glucose diabetes, Type 2 is usually concerned about diabetes, or test: During this test, the preventable with a balanced if the following symptoms physician checks blood diet and exercise. appear: Unfortunately, once present,  Increased thirst and frequent Type 2 diabetes cannot be urination cured, and can be life-  Extreme hunger threatening if left untreated.  Weight loss despite eating more than usual Causes and Risk Factors  Blurred vision While it is not completely  Fatigue understood why some people  Slow-healing sores or develop Type 2 diabetes, frequent infections glucose no matter when the Left uncontrolled, there are smaller sessions spread last meal was consumed. several serious complications throughout the day. This test is administered in that can arise from type 2  Lose excess weight – even a addition to an assessment diabetes, such as: loss of 10 pounds puts one of symptoms such as  Heart and blood vessel at a lower risk for developing increased thirst and disease Type 2 diabetes. urination, and unexplained  Blindness or eye disease weight loss.  Kidney failure For more information, contact Positive results should be the American Diabetes  Nerve damage confirmed by repeating the Association at fasting plasma glucose test or  Osteoporosis 800-DIABETES (342-2383) oral glucose tolerance test on  Skin infections or www.diabetes.org. another day.  Alzheimer’s disease  Gum infections Management Those diagnosed with Type 2 Prevention diabetes need to follow a Take the following precautions stringent daily plan to ensure to help avoid developing Type that blood glucose is kept in 2 diabetes: the proper range, such as:  Get a routine diabetes  Following a specific meal screening. plan  Make healthy food choices –  Being physically active select foods low in fat and  Taking prescribed calories like fruits, medication, including insulin vegetables and whole grains. (if needed)  Monitor salt intake and  Testing blood glucose as choose foods with a low salt recommended content.  Keeping daily records of  Get more physical activity – blood glucose levels and any aim for 30 to 60 minutes of unusual issues that come up moderate physical activity a during the day day. If a long workout is not possible, break it up into Dangers and Complications

Did You Know...? Many people with pre-diabetes develop Type 2 diabetes within 10 years. However, Type 2 diabetes can be delayed – if not prevented – simply by eating a low-fat, low-calorie diet and exercising daily.