Type 2 diabetes - symptoms and how to test
The most prevalent kind of diabetes is known as type 2 diabetes, and it is caused by an excess of glucose, commonly known as sugar or blood glucose. The pancreas produces the hormone insulin, which facilitates glucose uptake into cells for energy production. Type 2 diabetes is more common in those who are overweight or obese, have a family history of the disease, or are 45 or older. Blood tests are the standard for diagnosing metabolic disorders like diabetes, prediabetes, and gestational diabetes. Indicators of whether or not your blood glucose (also known as blood sugar) levels are unhealthy are revealed through blood testing.