Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms and Consequences | How to Fight Type 2 Diabetes

You may know what Type 2 diabetes is and are aware of some of its complications. What you may not know, or have a limited understanding of, is who develops this form of diabetes or who is more likely to become afflicted.

Two recent studies illustrate the importance of a healthy diet in preventing Gestational diabetes which is often referred to as pregnancy-related diabetes. In March of 2018, the journal Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice reported eating legumes or beans before becoming pregnant, was linked with a lowered risk of developing the condition.

In diabetic retinopathy, the back of the eye where the image of what we view is formed become damaged due to very high levels of blood sugar, new and weak blood vessels can develop. Subsequently, because they are fragile bleeding into the eye can occur. Unfortunately, this can result in the loss of vision. Finding the condition early is vital for treating it as soon as possible. Scientists in Khoo Teck Puat Hospital and the National University of Singapore have discovered a molecule, osteopontin, which indicates the presence and the severity of retinopathy.

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We are well aware of the link between diabetes and obesity. While the exact etiology of diabetes is still unclear, there are some factors, which double the risks of glucose intolerances in us, and obesity or weight gain are amongst those factors.

Insulin resistance, the cause of Type 2 diabetes, makes people vulnerable to cavities and loss of teeth. According to a study published in February of 2018 in the Journal of Periodontology people at risk of losing their teeth can be identified early when insulin resistance is first diagnosed.