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Give an overview of type 2 diabetes and the prevelance and effect o clients

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Give an overview of type 2 diabetes and the prevelance and effect o clients

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Type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes (formerly called non-insulin-dependent, or adult-onset) results from the body’s ineffective use of insulin. The majority of people with diabetes have type 2 diabetes. This type of diabetes is largely the result of excess body weight and physical inactivity.

Symptoms may be similar to those of type 1 diabetes, but are often less marked. As a result, the disease may be diagnosed several years after onset, after complications have already arisen.

Until recently, this type of diabetes was seen only in adults but it is now also occurring increasingly frequently in children.

Prevalence

More than 34 million Americans have diabetes (about 1 in 10), and approximately 90-95% of them have type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes most often develops in people over age 45, but more and more children, teens, and young adults are also developing it.

Type 2 diabetes effect to clients

• Type 2 diabetes is a common condition that causes the level of sugar (glucose) in the blood to become too high.
• It can cause symptoms like excessive thirst, needing to pee a lot and tiredness. It can also increase your risk of getting serious problems with your eyes, heart and nerves.
• It's a lifelong condition that can affect your everyday life. You may need to change your diet, take medicines and have regular check-ups.
• It's caused by problems with a chemical in the body (hormone) called insulin. It's often linked to being overweight or inactive, or having a family history of type 2 diabetes.

Symptoms of type 2 diabetes include:

• peeing more than usual, particularly at night
• feeling thirsty all the time
• feeling very tired
• losing weight without trying to
• itching , or repeatedly getting thrush
• cuts or wounds taking longer to heal
• blurred vision

Health Problems

You need to keep an eye on your health and have regular check-ups if you have type 2 diabetes because it can lead to:

• heart disease and stroke
• loss of feeling and pain (nerve damage) – causing problems with sex
• foot problems – like sores and infections
• vision loss and blindness
• miscarriage and stillbirth
• problems with your kidneys

Controlling your blood sugar level and having regular diabetes check-ups is the best way to lower your risk of complications.

Medication

Diabetes medicines help lower the amount of sugar in your blood.There are many types of medicine for type 2 diabetes. It can take time to find a medicine and dose that's right for you.

• You'll usually be offered a medicine called metformin first.
• If your blood sugar levels are not lower within 3 months, you may need another medicine.
• Over time, you may need a combination of medicines. Your GP or diabetes nurse will recommend the medicines most suitable for you.
• Insulin is not often used for type 2 diabetes in the early years. It's only needed when other medicines no longer work.