Type 2 Diabetes: Diagnosis and Management

Type 2 diabetes, also known as adult-onset diabetes, is a form of diabetes that causes high blood sugar, insulin resistance and lack of insulin. Its symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination, and weight loss. The long term complications that may occur due to the type 2 diabetes include heart disease, strokes and diabetic retinopathy. One of the major risk factors of type 2 diabetes is obesity. It is often treated with anti-diabetic medications. Type 2 diabetes is managed by focusing on lifestyle interventions and lowering cardiovascular risk factors. It is also managed through maintaining blood glucose levels. This book brings forth some of the most innovative concepts and elucidates the unexplored aspects of type 2 diabetes. It presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. This book will serve as a valuable source of reference for graduate and post graduate students.