Type 2 Diabetes is the most common form of Diabetes. Most diabetics have Type 2 Diabetes, which is controlled by diabetic diet and exercise and by medications such as Actos, Avandia, Glucotrol, Glucophage, and others. Sometimes, insulin is required for Type II Diabetics in extreme cases. It is very important to control blood sugar levels and blood glucose monitors are required to maintain a close eye on these blood sugar levels in order to control damaging diabetic symptoms such as neuropathy and heart, liver, and kidney damage.
Am I at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?Am I at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?
Taking Steps to Lower Your Risk of Getting Diabetes
On this page:
* What is type 2 diabetes?
* Can type 2 diabetes be prevented?
* What are the signs
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/riskfortype2...
America Losing the Fight With Type 2 Diabetes
America Losing the Fight With Type 2 Diabetes
December 30, 2008
By Dennis Thompson
HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Dec. 30 (HealthDay News) -- The type 2 diabetes epidemic that continues to sweep
http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp...
Doctors use diabetes test A1C as diagnostic tool
Doctors use diabetes test A1C as diagnostic tool
By Mary Brophy Marcus
USA TODAY
A test that doctors have been using for years to monitor blood sugar in people with diabetes may soon be recomme
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-02-01-dia...
Gastric Bypass Halts Diabetes in Obese Teens
Gastric Bypass Halts Diabetes in Obese Teens
January 5, 2009
By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
Surgery could help them avoid long-term complications of blood sugar disease, scientists say
http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp...
Management of Type 2 DiabetesManagement of Type 2 Diabetes
A 55-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes, obesity, and hypertension has been under your care for the past 2 years. She has no history of microalbuminuria, retinopathy, o
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/358/3/293
Saliva Test Could Monitor Type 2 Diabetes
Saliva Test Could Monitor Type 2 Diabetes
By Steven Reinberg
January 21, 2009
HealthDay Reporter
Test might one day replace current blood tests, researchers say
TUESDAY, Jan. 20 (HealthDay
http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp...
Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes
MayoClinic.com
Type 2 diabetes, once known as adult-onset or noninsulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic condition that affects the way your body metabolizes sugar (glucose), you
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/type-2-diabetes/D...
Type 2 Diabetes - WebMDType 2 Diabetes Overview
Type 2 diabetes, often called non-insulin dependent diabetes, is the most common form of diabetes, affecting 90% - 95% of the 21 million people with diabetes. In this artic
http://diabetes.webmd.com/guide/type-2-diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes Treatment OptionsThere is currently no cure for type 2 diabetes. But with a good type 2 diabetes treatment plan and lifestyle changes, people with diabetes can lead long, healthy lives.
There are four primary goals
http://www.starlix.com/info/understanding/diabetes...
Type 2 Diabetes: How Is It Treated?Has your teacher ever assigned you a huge paper or project due at the end of the semester or term? If so, you probably know the value of a plan. Making a plan that tells you when you'll research and w
http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/gro...
Type 2 Diabetes: What Is It?The diagnosis of type 2 diabetes is becoming increasingly common in U.S. kids and teens, especially in those who are overweight. Some studies report that between 8% and 45% of children who've been new
http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/endocrine/typ...
What are the signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes?Unlike type 1 diabetes which produces symptoms that cannot be ignored, the symptoms of type 2 diabetes often develop gradually, may be vague in nature and often go unnoticed.
The most common sympto
http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/common/s...
What is Type 2 Diabetes?
What is Type 2 Diabetes?
Type 2 diabetes is a disease that affects your bodyÌs ability to break down the food you eat and turn it into energy. In this section, weÌll bring you up to speed on
http://www.actos.com/takeaction/whatistype2.aspx
