Taking Charge: Diabetes Extended
Table of Contents
- Taking Charge: Diabetes
- Did You Know?
- Fastest Growing Disease
- What is Diabetes?
- Should I Be Concerned?
- Effects of Diabetes
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Good News
- What Should I Do?
- Warning Signs
- Warning Signs II
- Uncontrollable Risk Factors
- Prevent Diabetes
- Whats Tests Are Needed?
- Take Charge of Eating Habits
- What Else Can I Do?
- What Else Can I Do? II
- Signs of Low Blood Sugar
- Signs of High Blood Sugar
- Control Your Blood Sugar
- Helpful Tips
- Helpful Tips II
- Good Health Habits
- Learn More
- Contact Info
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Type 2 diabetes
This is the most common form. The pancreas does not make enough insulin or does not use insulin efficiently.
95% of people with diabetes have type 2.
It appears most often in middle-aged adults.