Type 2 diabetes affects over 170 million people worldwide, and is on the increase. A Simple Guide to Type 2 diabetes explains the reason for this upsurge and takes you through the disease, from symptom detection to the various management strategies.
WHAT HAPPENS NORMALLY?
In order to understand what's going on when you have type 2 diabetes, it is important to first understand what happens under normal circumstances.
THE BASICS
If you have diabetes, your insulin system does not work properly. The cells in your body cannot get enough glucose out of the blood because they remain 'locked' and so your blood sugar level is not controlled in the way it should be.
WHY ME?
If you, or a member of your family, have recently been diagnosed with diabetes, you're not alone. Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common chronic (long-term) diseases, currently affecting over 170 million people worldwide.
SIMPLE SCIENCE
In order for you to understand how the different treatments for type 2 diabetes work, you need to learn a little more about what goes wrong in type 2 diabetes.
MANAGING TYPE 2 DIABETES
In order to minimise the effect that your type 2 diabetes has on your life, and the risk of long-term complications, you and your care team need to work together.
