Mar 14, 2023 · Type 2 diabetes used to be known as adult-onset diabetes, but both type 1 and type 2 diabetes can begin during childhood and adulthood. Type 2 is more common in older adults. But the increase in the number of children with obesity has led to more cases of type 2 diabetes in younger people.

Mar 14, 2023 · High blood sugar levels are the main problem in diabetes. Learn about lifestyle changes to lower the risk and treatments to manage type 2 diabetes.

Mar 27, 2024 · Type 2 diabetes, the more common type, can develop at any age. Type 2 diabetes is more common in people older than 40. But type 2 diabetes in children is increasing.

Mar 27, 2024 · Treatments for type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Treatment for type 1 diabetes involves insulin injections or the use of an insulin pump, frequent blood sugar checks, and carbohydrate counting. For some people with type 1 diabetes, pancreas transplant or …

Oct 4, 2005 · Several classes of type 2 diabetes medicines exist. Each class of medicine works in a different way to lower blood sugar. A medication may work by: Causing the pancreas to make and release more insulin. Limiting the liver's ability to make and release sugar.

Mar 24, 2023 · Lifestyle changes can help prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes, the most common form of the disease. Prevention is especially important if you're currently at an increased risk of type 2 diabetes because of excess weight or obesity, high cholesterol, or …

Oct 26, 2023 · This book provides those living with type 2 diabetes a simple and straightforward guide to losing weight and keeping it off. Changing habits can be challenging, and people often underestimate how difficult it can be to alter their everyday patterns.

Nov 18, 2023 · Type 2 diabetes in children is a chronic disease that affects the way your child's body processes sugar (glucose) for fuel. Without treatment, the disorder causes sugar to build up in the bloodstream, which can lead to serious long-term consequences.

Nov 2, 2010 · In this Medical Edge episode, Mayo Clinic Dr. Adrian Vella discusses the differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. To listen, click the link below. Type 1 vs Type 2 Diabetes

Nov 11, 2024 · The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved these medicines for treating type 2 diabetes and obesity. However, you may wonder: What if you have elevated blood sugar — also called prediabetes — but don’t have type 2 diabetes or obesity? Could these medicines also make sense for you?