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Title: Type 2 Diabetes: A Comprehensive Guide
Description:
Type 2 diabetes, formerly known as adult-onset diabetes, is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar levels. This condition results from the body's inability to effectively use insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps glucose enter cells for energy.
Associated Diseases:
Type 2 diabetes is often associated with other health conditions, including:
- Obesity
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Heart disease
- Stroke
- Kidney disease
- Eye damage
- Nerve damage
Did you Know ?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 34.2 million people in the United States have diabetes, and about 90-95% of those cases are type 2 diabetes.
