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Growth, Development, and Reproduction of Organisms: Human Body Systems
Type II Diabetes
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Type II Diabetes
Type II diabetes is a long-term condition that changes how the body uses sugar, or glucose. Normally, a hormone called insulin helps move glucose from the blood into cells for energy. In people with Type II diabetes, either the body doesn’t make enough insulin o...
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As we know, there are two main types of diabetes. Let’s take a closer look at Type 2 diabetes.
It happens when the body’s cells stop responding properly to insulin, the hormone that helps move sugar from the blood into the cells. As a result, sugar stays in the bloodstream and builds up over time.
Type 2 diabetes is more common in pe...
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