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Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus

Health Encyclopedia: Type 2 Diabetes

Introduction

The two major forms of diabetes are type 1 (previously called insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, IDDM, or juvenile-onset diabetes) and type 2 (previously called noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, NIDDM, or maturity-onset diabetes).

Insulin

Both diabetes type 1 and type 2 share one central feature: elevated blood sugar (glucose) levels due to insufficiencies of insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas. Insulin is a key regulator of the body's metabolism. It works in the follow...

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Expert & Community Posts

Type one-and-a-half diabetes

By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...LADA are diagnosed with what initially appears to be type 2 diabetes, and then rapidly progress... Read more »

NIH finds increases in type 2 diabetes in youth

By Dr. Frank Varon , Health Expert

...studied and just released estimates of the incidence of type 2 diabetes in youth. There... Read more »

Blood pressure an indicator for type 2 diabetes in women

By Dr. Frank Varon , Health Expert

...blood pressure and blood pressure progression and type 2 diabetes development. During the 10... Read more »

Hydroxychloroquine May Reduce Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

By Christine Miller , Health Expert

Researchers have found a link between hydroxychloroquine and a decreased risk of developing type-2... Read more »

Diabetes, High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol: How One Condition Impacts the Other

By Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...have one combination or another of hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidemia... Read more »

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Health Guide

What do I need to know about diabetes?"

...type occurs when the body doesn't make enough insulin. Adult-onset diabetes mellitus, also known as type 2 diabetes mellitus - This type of diabetes happens when the body either produces low... Read more »

Transfat

has also been found to raise cholesterol levels and has been associated with increased risk of heart disease. Transfat is listed under total fat on the food label. Look for foods that have zero or... Read more »

Lowering Cholesterol for Patients

...mercury (mm Hg) A fasting blood sugar level between 100 and 125 mg/dL Metabolic syndrome, like type 2 diabetes mellitus which it leads to, is a risk factor for arteriosclerosis. Managing... Read more »

Type 2 Diabetes Resources: Diabetes Information

www.diabetes.org -- American Diabetes Associationwww.niddk.nih.gov -- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseaseswww.americanheart.org -- American Heart... Read more »

Pre-Diabetes Risks, Symptoms & Prevention

...diabetes. People develop this condition, and if it goes undiagnosed, it can lead to the more serious type 2 diabetes. Medical research has revealed that people with pre-diabetes may already be... Read more »

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Medications

Amaryl Oral Uses and How to Use

...control high blood sugar. It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent... Read more »

Diabinese Oral Uses and How to Use

...program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent... Read more »

Actos Oral Uses and How to Use

...program to control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent... Read more »

Avandia Oral Uses and How to Use

...program to control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent... Read more »

Diabeta Oral Uses and How to Use

...control high blood sugar. It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent... Read more »

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