Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, affecting the body's ability to properly process blood sugar. It is a chronic, progressive disease where the body becomes resistant to insulin or does not produce enough insulin. Common symptoms include frequent urination, excessive thirst, hunger, fatigue, and blurred vision. Tests like fasting glucose, oral glucose tolerance, and A1c can diagnose type 2 diabetes. Treatment involves lifestyle changes, oral medication, or insulin depending on the individual case.

1. T R E Y V I L H A U E R
TYPE 2 DIABETES CASE
STUDY

2. THE EFFECT OF TYPE 2 DIABETES ON
YOU?
A. I have type two diabetes
B. Someone in my family has type two diabetes
C. Someone I know has type two diabetes
D. There is no one I know that has type two diabetes

3. CASE STUDY
• Type 2 diabetes is the most common of the two diabetes
• It is a chronic progressive disease that effects the way
the body processes blood sugar
• Type 2 is when your body can’t produce insulin properly
or is insulin resistant
• The body converts food into glucose that your cells can
use for energy. This can’t be done if your body doesn't’t
produce insulin properly
• Can be linking to be genetic or do to lifestyle habits.

4. INSULIN RESISTANCE

5. PREVALENCE OF TYPE 2 DIABETES

7. SYMPTOMS
• Symptoms/warning signs of type two diabetes can be so
mild that you don’t notice them till you get long term
damage
• One of the most common is hunger and fatigue
• Having to urineate more frequently and excessive thirst.
• Dry mouth and itchy skin
• Blurred vision

8. TESTS
• Fasting glucose test- tests you rblood sugar levels
taken in the morning before eating. Anything higher then
126 mg/dL may mean you have diabetes
• Oral glucose tolerance test- The person drinks a
beverage containing glucose then having your blood
glucose levels checked every 30-60 minutes if you
glucose level is higher then 200 mg/dL at the 2 hr. mark
you may have diabetes
• A1c test- blood test to show your average blood sugar
levels. A reading of 6.5 or higher may mean you have
diabetes

9. TREATMENT/CARE
• Lifestyle changes
• Oral Medication
• Insulin
• Each diabetes treatment plan is different on the
individual

10. AFTER READING DO YOU THINK TYPE 2
DIABETES WILL EFFECT YOU?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Maybe