5.3.8

Type 2 Diabetes

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Type 2 Diabetes

In type 2 diabetes, sufferers can still produce insulin, but their body no longer responds to it.

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Timeline

  • Type 2 diabetes usually develops later in life.
  • Old age and being overweight are recognised as two of the primary risk factors.
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Treatment

  • Because the body no longer responds to insulin, injecting insulin will not help.
  • Instead, sufferers must manage their diet and exercise regularly to keep blood glucose levels steady.

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1Cell Biology

1.1What's in Cells?

1.2Cell Division

1.3Transport in Cells

2Organisation

2.1Principles of Organisation

2.2Enzymes

2.3Circulatory System

2.4Non-Communicable Diseases

2.5Plant Tissues, Organs & Systems

3Infection & Response

4Bioenergetics

5Homeostasis & Response

5.1Homeostasis

5.2The Human Nervous System

5.3Hormonal Coordination in Humans

5.4Plant Hormones

6Inheritance, Variation & Evolution

7Ecology

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