Type 2 diabetes occurs when blood levels of glucose are too high. This selection from the eMedTV Web library takes an in-depth look at this condition, including its causes, symptoms, treatment, and more.
Scientists don't know the specific cause of type 2 diabetes. However, as this page of the eMedTV library explains, the cause of type 2 diabetes may be unknown, but risk factors have been identified that increase a person's chance of developing it.
Common type 2 diabetes symptoms include unusual thirst, frequent urination, and frequent infections. This eMedTV resource lists more signs and symptoms of this condition and explains how they go unnoticed by over 5 million people in the United States.
This eMedTV article offers ideas for how to prevent type 2 diabetes through diet and exercise. For example, a recent study showed that lifestyle changes resulting in a 5 to 7 percent weight loss could delay and possibly prevent the condition.
