What is Diabetes Type 2?

Type 2 diabetes is a disease that occurs when your body isn’t able to produce enough insulin, or appropriately use the insulin it is able to make.
Insulin is a hormone that is used by the body to metabolize/control the levels of sugar/glucose in your blood
If you are unable to use/make insulin, the levels of glucose/sugar in your blood can rise, causing harm to your body.
Type 2 diabetes can be prevented or well controlled by diet,exercise and if you are on diabetic medication, properly adhering to medication instructions.

If diabetes is not well controlled, many different complications can arise. Listed here are a few of the complications of uncontrolled diabetes.

High blood pressure (Hypertension): Diabetes can increase chances of heart disease and/or high blood pressure. This can cause damage to other parts of your body including the heart, brain, kidneys, and eyes.
Diabetic retinopathy: Diabetes can cause serious damage to the eyes leading to vision loss.
Nerve damage: A long term complication of diabetes is nerve damage/ peripheral neuropathy. With severe complications and/or where diabetes is not well controlled, infection can occur as well as amputation.