Type 2 Diabetes
Of the estimated 13 to 14 million people in the United States with
diabetes, between 90 and 95 percent have noninsulin-dependent or type II
diabetes. Formerly called adult-onset, this form of diabetes usually
begins in adults over age 40, and is most common after age 55. Nearly half
of people with diabetes don't know it because the symptoms often develop
gradually and are hard to identify at first. The person may feel tired or
ill without knowing why. Diabetes can cause problems that damage the
heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and nerves.
Points to Remember:
- Only a doctor can treat diabetes.
- Treatment usually involves weight loss, exercise and
medication.
- Daily treatment helps control diabetes and may reduce the risk
of complications.
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Although there is no
cure for diabetes yet, daily treatment helps control blood sugar, and may
reduce the risk of complications. Under a doctor's supervision, treatment
usually involves a combination of weight loss, exercise and medication.
This hypertext document isn't a guide to treatment and it doesn't
replace the advice of a doctor. It's one of many sources of extra
information about diabetes. Local diabetes groups and clinics sponsor
meetings and educational programs about diabetes that also can be helpful.
At the end of this book is a list of groups that have information on
diabetes programs.
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