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TYPE II
DIABETES

WHAT IS TYPE II
DIABETES?
 TYPE II DIABETES which is also known
as INSULIN INDPENDENT DIABETES
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 Type 2: Ineffective use of insulin
produced, usually self afflicted
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 Type II diabetes is more common during
adulthood, so age 40+
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Type 2 is generally caused by a lack of
exercise and a consistently unhealthy diet
that leads to obesity
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SYMPTOMS OF
DIABETES:

The main symptoms, which are common to
both type 1 diabetes and type II diabetes,
are:
 Urinating more often than usual,
particularly at night
 Feeling very thirsty
 Feeling very tired
 Unexplained weight loss
 Itching around the penis or vagina, or
frequent episodes of thrush
 Cuts or wounds that heal slowly
 Blurred vision – caused by the lens of the
eye becoming dry

How does the
NHS help clients
with Type II
diabetes?

The NHS helps Type II diabetes in a
range of different ways
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There are three (3)
main areas that are looked at :
 Eating healthily
 Losing weight (if you are overweight)
 Exercising regularly



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