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In the human body, the pancreas is responsible for creating the hormone insulin. This hormone acts as a key for allowing blood sugar into the body’s cells for the use of energy. In patients who have type II diabetes, the cells fail to respond normally to the insulin that is provided. This is a condition known as insulin resistance.

As a result, the pancreas continues to make more insulin in order to try to get the cells to respond correctly. Eventually, the pancreas loses its ability to keep up, resulting in blood sugar levels rising. This sets the stage for prediabetes and paves the way for type II diabetes to eventually develop.

Type II diabetes is the name given to an impairment in the body when the body is unable to regulate and use blood sugar as a fuel source. This chronic condition can lead to too much blood circulating within the bloodstream.

When those blood sugar levels get too high in patients, it can cause serious health problems, such as vision loss, kidney disease, and heart disease. In some cases, uncontrolled diabetes can lead to comas or death.

How Many People Have Type II Diabetes?

Approximately 1 out of every 10 Americans has been diagnosed with diabetes. This equates to more than 37 million people in the country. Approximately 90 to 95% of these patients have type II diabetes. The majority of patients who have been diagnosed are over the age of 45. However, we are seeing more children, teenagers, and young adults developing this condition.

Globally, more than 462 million people have been diagnosed with type II diabetes. This equates to approximately 6.28% of the entire population of the world. Currently, type II diabetes has a prevalence rate of approximately 6059 patients per 100,000 people in the population. By 2030, this is expected to increase to a total of 7079 patients per 100,000 people in the population. Every year, more than 1 million people die as a result of diabetes, making it the ninth leading cause of death in the world.

What are the Symptoms of Type II Diabetes?

When it comes to the signs and symptoms of type II diabetes, it is important to understand that the majority of symptoms tend to develop slowly over a period of time, sometimes years. Many patients live with type II diabetes for several years before actually realizing that they have the condition. Once the symptoms begin to show in patients, they may include:

Blurred vision
Fatigue
Frequent urination
Increased thirst
Slow-healing sores
Unintended weight loss
Increased hunger
Frequent infections
Areas of darkened skin (generally in the armpit and neck area)
Numbness and/or tingling in the feet and hands

Patients who have type II diabetes can receive various forms of treatment to help control this condition.

What Treatment Options are Available for Type II Diabetes?

Patients who have been diagnosed with type II diabetes will often have to go through various types of treatments in order to take control of their condition. One of the most helpful ways to get blood sugar levels under control is to implement various management techniques into your daily life. These include:

Exercising regularly
Eating a healthier diet
Losing weight
Monitoring your blood sugar
Taking medication

Healthy eating habits are one of the most effective changes that a person can implement into their daily life in order to help control the situation. When it comes to healthy eating habits, doctors influence patients to center their diet on:

Eating smaller portion sizes at each meal
Eating food on a regular schedule
Incorporating healthy snacks
Consuming fewer calories
Have a modest serving of low-fat meats, fish, and dairy
Consuming fewer grains, sweets, and starchy vegetables
Eating more high-fiber foods

In some cases, doctors recommend patients visit dietitians. In addition to making these lifestyle choices, there are various types of diabetes medication that patients can take to help control their sugar levels. Some of the medications commonly prescribed include:

Metformin (Fortamet, Glumetza, others): This medication works by lowering glucose production in the liver of the recipient. It also improves the body's sensitivity to insulin so that the body is able to use it more effectively.
Sulfonylureas: These medications are designed to help the body secrete more insulin.
Glinides: These medications are designed to stimulate the pancreas into secreting more insulin. These modifications are somewhat like sulfonylureas. However, they tend to work much more quickly and last for a shorter duration of time.
Thiazolidinediones: These medications are designed to make the body’s tissue more sensitive to insulin consumption.
DPP-4 inhibitors: These medications are designed to reduce blood sugar levels in patients. These medications tend to have a very modest effect on patients.
GLP-1 receptor agonists: This type of injectable medication is slowly digested and works to help lower the blood sugar levels in the recipient. Many people who receive these medications often associate their use with weight loss and a reduction of risks for stroke and heart attacks.
SGLT2 inhibitors: These medications are designed to affect the blood-filtering functions of the kidneys. This is done by inhibiting the return of glucose within the bloodstream. As a result, the glucose in the blood is then excreted through the urine. This drug may be able to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attacks in patients who have a high risk for these serious conditions.

In addition, doctors may prescribe various other types of medications. The types of medications given are generally designed to treat other conditions that are a result of type II diabetes. These can include medications to lower cholesterol levels and those designed to lower blood pressure in patients. In addition, doctors may prescribe a low dose of aspirin in order to prevent any blood vessel disease and heart disease in patients.

Recently, scientists and medical researchers have begun to look at using tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells to treat diabetes. So far, this option looks promising.

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