Being told you have type 2 diabetes, can be very scary.<\/p>\n
When your blood sugar remains high, it\u2019s a sign that you may have diabetes, a chronic condition that millions of adults have.<\/p>\n
Diabetes requires constant monitoring and, for many, lifelong medication.<\/p>\n
It affects the whole body and can lead to serious complications.<\/p>\n
Much as fuel powers a car, glucose gives your body the energy it needs.<\/p>\n
Your pancreas produces insulin, the hormone that helps move glucose out of your blood and into your cells.<\/p>\n
In people with type 2 diabetes, cells become unresponsive to insulin, a problem known as insulin resistance.<\/p>\n
Left unchecked, type 2 diabetes can cause long-term damage to small blood vessels and nerves and lead to problems with the eyes, skin, limbs, heart, kidneys, brain, and more.<\/p>\n\t\n \n
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