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The Deep Roots of Diabetes

Published on Dec 09, 2015

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The Deep Roots of Diabetes

By: Bryce and Gaige
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Type 2 diabetes, once known as adult-onset or noninsulin-dependent diabetes,

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is a chronic condition that affects the way your body metabolizes sugar glucose, your body's important source of fuel,

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With type 2 diabetes, your body either resists the effects of insulin a

hormone that regulates the movement of sugar into your cells or doesn't produce enough insulin to maintain a normal glucose level.

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More common in adults, type 2 diabetes increasingly affects children as childhood obesity increases.

There's no cure for type 2 diabetes, but you may be able to manage the condition by eating well, exercising and maintaining a healthy weight.

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If diet and exercise aren't enough to manage your blood sugar well, you also may need diabetes medications or insulin therapy.

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