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Type 2 diabetes & its impact on your weight

Discover how type 2 diabetes impacts your weight and life and learn what you can do to prevent and/or manage it.

What is Type 2 diabetes?

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Type 2 diabetes is when your body fails to use insulin correctly, causing blood sugar levels to rise, which, over time, causes severe complications.

Common Symptoms

Always feeling thirsty (polydipsia).
The urge to pee frequently (polyuria).
Injuries that take a long time to heal.
Numbness and tingling in the arms or legs.
Always feeling hungry yet losing weight (polyphagia).

When to see a Doctor

Recurrent infections
Fruity-smelling breath
Fatigue and Irritability
Itchiness or numbness in the hands and feet
Seizures and confusion

Early detection is important for managing the condition and preventing further complications.

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Causes and Risk Factors

If you’re overweight or obese.
If you have a family history of diabetes.
If you lead a sedentary lifestyle with minimal physical activity.
If you’re a chronic smoker.
Unhealthy lifestyle habits.

Diagnosis and Tests

Hemoglobin A1c test (HbA1c)
Oral Glucose tolerance test (OGTT)
Fasting blood sugar test (FBST)
Random plasma glucose test
Postprandial Blood Glucose (PPBS) Test

Treatment Options

- Regular monitoring of blood sugar.
- Diabetes medicine.
- Insulin injections (if needed).
- Portion control and exercise.
- Weight loss program, if needed.

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Type 2 diabetes & its impact on your weight

Discover how type 2 diabetes impacts your weight and life and learn what you can do to prevent and/or manage it.

What is Type 2 diabetes?

Common Symptoms

When to see a Doctor

Early detection is important for managing the condition and preventing further complications.

Causes and Risk Factors

Diagnosis and Tests

Treatment Options

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