Diabetes type 2

Diabetes, Type 2 diabetes is the most common form. Tens of millions of Americans are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, most do not know that it is high risk. Some groups of patients with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk than others. Type 2 diabetes is more common in African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asians, Native Pacific islands of Hawaii and others, as well as the elderly.

In patients with type 2 diabetes, the body either does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin. Insulin is necessary for the body, and can use glucose for energy. When you eat food, the body breaks down the sugars and starches into glucose, which is the basic fuel cell in the body. Insulin blood sugar into cells. When the level of glucose in the blood instead of going into the cell establishment, which may lead to complications of diabetes.