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Diabetes type 2 is also called the obesity related diabetes or Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM) can strike anyone regardless of age. Generally, the initial symptoms of diabetes type 2 cannot be detected. In fact, one of three people with type 2 diabetes does not know if she was suffering from the disease.

Diabetes is a chronic condition that lowers the body’s ability to convert food into energy. These conditions create increased blood sugar levels which in turn increases the risk of heart disease, blindness, and other serious complications. In the case of diabetes, the cells cannot absorb glucose properly. This resulted in increased levels of glucose in the blood. Insulin resistance makes insulin levels in the body becomes excessive. However, excess insulin is not used by the muscles, liver, and fat cells.

Faced Risk Factors:

1. Can Be Controlled Risk

• Excess body weight.
• Unhealthy lifestyles.
• Cholesterol and high blood fats
• High blood pressure.
• Smoking.

2. Risks that Could Not Controlled

• Race or ethnicity: racial and ethnic groups such as Hispanics, African Americans, Native Americans, and Asians have type 2 diabetes risks higher than other racial and ethnic groups.
• Heredity: the risk of diabetes is quite high if the family, parents or relatives also have a history of this disease.
• The age factor: the risk of type 2 diabetes will increase when you reach the age of 45 years.

3. Risk Factors for Diabetes in Women

• If you have diabetes during pregnancy, the risk to develop type 2 diabetes is quite high. Women who gave birth to a baby weighing more than 4 kg are also at risk of developing diabetes type 2.
• Condition of polycystic ovary syndrome causes insulin resistance which leads to diabetes.

Preventing Diabetes Type 2

Change bad habits into a better direction will help you avoid the risk of type 2 diabetes. Here is how to reduce the risk of diabetes as well as to ward off heart disease:

• Eat healthy foods.
• Exercise 30 minutes for five days a week.
• Maintain a healthy weight.
• Consult with your doctor about the symptoms of pre-diabetes.

From now on, give your body a lot more attention with a more healthy way, because life is only one time and regrets always come later. May you always be healthy!