Type II Diabetes Mellitus

This form diabetes mostly occurs on older person but these days this form can be found in children and young adults. The endogenous insulin is not enough to prevent hyperglycemia. In addition, there is an impairment of insulin action due to insensitive peripheral tissue to insulin. The underlying cause is still unknown.

This form diabetes is associated with sedentary life and abdominal obesity. The accumulation of fat in visceral organ influence the insensitivity to insulin and accumulation of subcutaneous fat has less effect to insulin insensitivity. Because the insulin is still produced, most of the patients will show no symptom until late complication occurs such as blurred vision, ulcus diabeticum, etc. But they are not easily prone to ketoacidosis. That is why this form diabetes is called Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM) because the insulin is still produced. Exercise can help to reduce the blood sugar levels and they may have normal blood sugar levels after losing weight.