So, you want to know more about type 2 diabetes? What's that? You just want the simple version. Well you've come to the right place. There is no shortage of information on the Web about type 2 diabetes--most of it good. But here is the reader's digest version.
Type 2 diabetes results from one of 2 problems (or a combination of both):
1. Not enough insulin produced in the body to mange your blood sugar or,
2. Your body is resistant to the insulin that you are producing (i.e. it doesn't work as well as it should).
The important thing to remember is that this is different from Type 1 where people do not produce any insulin at all. None. This has huge implications for treatment and complications.
So now that you know why your blood sugars are out of control, you sort of know how to solve the problem.
- Lower the amount of sugar you take in so your body does not work as hard (diet and nutrition)
- Decrease the body's insulin resistance (exercise, weight loss and medication)
- Get more insulin on board to help your body (take insulin or other medications)
So there's the short and 'sweet' of the matter. If you are interested in finding out more details then simply click here.
