What is diabetes type-II?

Type 2 diabetes is a lifelong disease that develops when the pancreas cannot produce enough insulin or when the body's tissues become resistant to insulin.

This usually develops in adults although it can develop at any age.

Type 2 diabetes is caused by insulin resistance, which occurs when the body's cells and tissues do not respond properly to insulin. Your weight, level of physical activity, and family history affect how your body responds to insulin. People who are overweight, get little or no exercise, or have diabetes in their family have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

(dye-uh-BEET-eez) Previously known as 鈥渘oninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus鈥?(NIDDM) or 鈥渁dult-onset diabetes.鈥?Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes mellitus. About 90 to 95 percent of people who have diabetes have type 2 diabetes. People with type 2 diabetes produce insulin, but either do not make enough insulin or their bodies do not use the insulin they make. Most of the people who have this type of diabetes are overweight. ...
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(or non-insulin-dependent diabetes) occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin to meet the body's needs or the insulin is not metabolized effectively. Type 2 diabetes is usually treated through diet and exercise, although some people must also take oral medications or insulin.
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insulin is present but doesn't work adequately. Usually occurs over the age of 30 and is controlled by diet and medication or diet and insulin. Also known as non insulin dependent and maturity onset diabetes
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Type 2, also known as non-insulin dependent diabetes, typically occurs after the age of 40 years. A resistance to insulin develops, often exacerbated by excess weight, leaving the pancreas unable to produce enough insulin to compensate.
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Also called Adult Diabetes. The islets continue to produce insulin, but the body does not recognize them properly or the insulin produced is faulty. This form of the disease is often related to choices of diet and lifestyle and can be controlled by diet.
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