What is type 2 diabetes mellitus, exactly?
If you donโt have a medical background, this condition might not mean much to you. You may still have many questions about diabetes.
In this article, youโll learn what type 2 diabetes is and uncover a persistent myth about this condition.
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You have type 2 diabetes mellitus! now what?
More and more people in the world are dealing with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Since youโre reading this article, thereโs a good chance youโre part of this group. My question to you:
What exactly is type 2 diabetes mellitus (diabetes)?
You probably know that type 2 diabetes has something to do with sugar. In everyday language, diabetes is often referred to as "sugar disease." There are also two different forms of diabetes: type 1 and type 2.
To keep it simple, you only need to focus on the latter. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is also known as adult-onset diabetes. However, that term isnโt as accurate anymore since many young people now also deal with type 2 diabetes.
Purpose of this article
Only when you understand the meaning of type 2 diabetes mellitus can you move on to the real work.
- What exactly causes type 2 diabetes mellitus?
- What are the symptoms and consequences of type 2 diabetes mellitus?
These are all critical questions answered in this article. Once you know this, it becomes possible to reverse type 2 diabetes without medication.
What is type 2 diabetes; and how does is develop?
For someone recently diagnosed with diabetes, the biggest question is:
"What is type 2 diabetes mellitus?"
The definition of type 2 diabetes mellitus is:
In type 2 diabetes, the body no longer responds well to insulin. The body becomes resistant to insulin, preventing it from doing its job. As a result, too much sugar remains in your blood.
Okay, you might think, thatโs nice, but Iโm still not much further along. So what is type 2 diabetes in plain terms? What is insulin, and what does it do in the body?
What is insulin?
Insulin is the hormone that regulates blood sugar levels. When you eat carbohydrates and sugars, theyโre broken down in your stomach and intestines into glucose. This glucose enters your bloodstream. When sugars are in your blood, your pancreas is activated.
The pancreas produces the hormone insulin. Insulin helps transport glucose from the bloodstream into your bodyโs cells.
Insulin essentially opens the "gates" to your cells.
This allows glucose to flow in. Glucose is the quickest and easiest energy source for your cells. This is why we can think, talk, and exercise.
Additional information
When you eat or drink something high in sugar, your blood sugar levels (blood glucose levels) rise. Your body then needs to produce a lot of insulin to absorb these sugars into your cells and stabilize your blood sugar levels.
What happens in type 2 diabetes?
The mechanism described above is a natural process, provided it doesnโt occur too often. But if you regularly consume quick sugars, your cells will eventually become resistant to insulin.
And the Western diet, unfortunately, contains a lot of sugar. Sugars and fast carbohydrates are part of breakfast, lunch, and dinner. As a result, more and more insulin is needed to transport glucose to the cells.
Over time, your cells stop responding to insulin, leading to type 2 diabetes mellitus.
To stabilize your blood sugar, youโll need to take medication. These medications increase the sensitivity of your cells to insulin, reducing the pancreasโs workload. When that no longer works, insulin injections become necessary.
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Recognizing type 2 diabetes
Unfortunately, most people consume increasingly unhealthy food, unaware of the consequences. These consequences, as explained earlier, are significant. One of them is type 2 diabetes. But how can you recognize type 2 diabetes?
Most people visit their doctor with the following general complaints:
- Feeling very tired
- Frequent thirst
- Needing to urinate often
- Vision problems
- Shortness of breath
These symptoms arenโt trivial. If you experience them, itโs wise to visit your doctor.
A simple blood test can confirm a type 2 diabetes diagnosis. This allows you to take early steps to manage the condition, such as lowering your blood sugar levels.
The consequences of type 2 diabetes can be severe.
The longer you continue this lifestyle, the longer your body deals with excessive blood sugar, which is unhealthy. Type 2 diabetes damages nerves and blood vessels.
Watch out
This, in turn, increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. In fact, type 2 diabetes is often seen as a precursor to heart and vascular issues. Donโt let it get to that point!
The biggest myth about type 2 diabetes
Now weโve arrived at the most important part of this article. Earlier, I was quite blunt with youโand rightly so if you want to overcome type 2 diabetes. But thereโs good news: I can dispel the biggest myth about type 2 diabetes:
Type 2 diabetes can be reversed with proper nutrition.
This likely sounds like music to your ears. Many doctors were taught that type 2 diabetes couldnโt be curedโonly managed with medications like metformin.
But recent research shows that type 2 diabetes mellitus can be treated with the right diet and more physical activity.
This makes it possible to reduce or even eliminate the need for medication.
However, this does require effort and commitment.
The Diabetes-Free Secret
Recently it has been discovered that it is possible to reverse type 2 diabetes. Everything you need to do this can be found in your local grocery store.
You can reverse type 2 with one powerful principle. It's something I call the"The Diabetes-Free Secret". I have written a number of pages about this secret that will change your life forever. You will learn:
Enter your e-mail address below and I will send you the E-book for free.
Greetings,
Ben Kuiper
P.s: What is diabetes according to you? How did you find out you had it? What have you done so far to overcome it? Leave a comment below.