A type of diabetes that has made up more than 90 percent of 21 million cases in the USA is Type two diabetes. Some studies show that millions of people have it and that a large number are expected to have it worldwide by the year 2025. Since Type 2 diabetes is very common, it does not receive the attention that other diseases like cancer or AIDS receive. However, a very large part of the population has it and apparently, it appears to be getting worse. It has become so bad at this point, that it is now showing up more often in young people.

So, when you get Type 2 Diabetes, what sort of damage does it do to your body? Depending on how healthy you may be and the medicines you may be taking for Type II Diabetes, the damage might be better or worse. Specific areas of your body that can be damaged due to high blood glucose levels are your kidneys, eyes, and your heart and blood vessels. More severe cases can also lead to nerve damage or disease. The kidneys are prone to disease whenthe blood vessels collapse and start to leak. It is a reported fact any additional pressure on the kidneys of Diabetes Type 2 patients damage any remaining blood vessels further and eventually cause the kidneys to fail.

Once the kidney’s reach the failure point, dialysis is the next step that a person will permanently be using. Since the risk of having kidney failure is severe, the American Diabetes Association, ADA, recommends patients to be screened for protein in the urine each year during diagnosis. Both eyes can be affected by Type two Diabetes as blood vessels at the rear of the eyes begin to swell. This pressure can finally damage blood vessels to the retina resulting in leakage of blood therefore blocking vision. Retina damage is irreversible. As a result of this, it is strongly suggested that patients with Type II Diabetes be checked annually for retinopathy.

The blood vessels within important organs, like the heart, are affected when Type 2 diabetes and your health is not correctly cared for. Nerve disease is a very frequently observed seen in those with poorly controlled of Type two Diabetes. It affects your ability to determine pressure, pain, and temperature. It especially affects feeling in the lower legs and feet. This is the main problem causing severe damage to your feet. Circulation is poor in the feet and patients cannot tell there is a problem until it is finally too late. Very severe cases require amputation of a toe or even a foot. Because of this severity, it’s recommended by the ADA that all patients with Type 2 Diabetes have a complete foot exam yearly.

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