Diabetes (type 2)

http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/type-2/facts-about-type-2.html

I wanted to learn more about diabetes. Mainly type 2, the most common type. Your body does not take insulin properly as we learned in our fuel metabolism unit of diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is treated with a change of lifestyle, oral medications and insulin injections. Type 2 diabetes causes peoples cells to be starved for energy and if not treatd correctly overtime it can effect your eyes, kidneys, nerves, or heart. Another thing i learned from this source is that type 2 diabetes tends to get worse over time. You may not need medications now but later on as you get older you may need it. A Very interesting fact I also read is that type 2 diabetes is more commonly found in African americans, latinos, Native Americans, asian americans and the aged population.

This reading seems credible to me, it has solid information that I have heard before and the page was written by a doctor. The only thing that stood out to me that did not feel right to me was that different races are more immune to it. I believe it to be more of a genetic thing and a way of lifestyle. I feel that if you stay true to the 5 pillars of health it should lower the risk of getting type 2 diabetes.