Am I At Risk For Type 2 Diabetes?
 Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are
above normal. People with diabetes have problems converting
food to energy. After a meal, food is broken down into a
sugar called glucose, which is carried by the blood to cells
throughout the body. Cells use the hormone insulin, made in
the pancreas, to help them process blood glucose into
energy.
People develop type 2 diabetes because the cells in the
muscles, liver, and fat do not use insulin properly.
Eventually, the pancreas cannot make enough insulin for the
body’s needs. As a result, the amount of glucose in the
blood increases while the cells are starved of energy. Over
the years, high blood glucose damages nerves and blood
vessels, leading to complications such as heart disease,
stroke, blindness, kidney disease, nerve problems, gum
infections, and amputation.
- Source: National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (USA)
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