Signs And Symptoms Of Diabetes Diabetes is a common health
problem, which is becoming more prevalent in the UK. There are
two forms of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. Type 2 diabetes is
much more common and it is heavily linked to lifestyle factors,
while type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition, which many
people are born with and has nothing to do with their diet or
lifestyle. Diabetes affects the body’s ability to control blood
sugar levels. What causes type 2 diabetes? Type 2 diabetes
occurs when the body is unable to control blood sugar levels as
a result of not producing enough insulin (a hormone, which is
produced by the pancreas and is responsible for controlling
blood glucose levels) or the cells not responding to insulin.
Many cases of type 2 diabetes are associated with lifestyle
factors and risk factors include: - being overweight or obese
(having a BMI of more than 25 or 30 respectively) - having
family history of diabetes - having a poor diet - age: the risk
increases with age - heritage: people