Diabetes (Type 2) WisdomCard™
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Our Guides and Physician Review team have organized the Top 10 Health Resources on Diabetes (Type 2) and compiled helpful research notes below.
- American Diabetes Association: Type 2 Diabetes diabetes.org - Type 2 Diabetes
- National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion: Basics About Diabetes cdc.gov - Basics About Diabetes
- Wikipedia: Description of Type 2 Diabetes en.wikipedia.org - Description of Type 2 Diabetes
- WebMD: Type 2 Diabetes Overview diabetes.webmd.com - Type 2 Diabetes Overview
- Diabetes.com: About Type 2 Diabetes
diabetes.com - About Type 2 Diabetes
- eMedicine: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 -- A Review emedicine.com - Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 -- A Review
- Mayo Clinic: Type 2 Diabetes mayoclinic.com - Type 2 Diabetes
- EndocrineWeb: Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatments endocrineweb.com - Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatments
- A.D.A.M. (via Medline Plus): Complete Description of Type 2 Diabetes nlm.nih.gov - Complete Description of Type 2 Diabetes
- eMedTV: Type 2 Diabetes Information diabetes.emedtv.com - Type 2 Diabetes Information
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- Diabetes | Type 1 Diabetes | Type 2 Diabetes (1 nomination)www.dlife.com
- Diabetes type 2 (1 nomination)www.diabetes-type-2.org
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Research Notes on Diabetes (Type 2)
Diabetes mellitus type 2 is a disease in which the body does not respond to the insulin that it produces. It is characterized by high blood sugar levels. For type 2 diabetes, treatment starts with lifestyle modifications including losing weight, quitting smoking, exercising and adopting a healthy, balanced diet.1
Fast Facts:
- Type 2 diabetes accounts for 90 to 95 percent of diagnosed diabetes.2
- Most often appears in people older than 40.3
- Can be present without symptoms.4
- Common symptoms include fatigue, increased thirst, or increased appetite.3
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Latest Headlines on Diabetes (Type 2)
What is Diabetes (Type 2)?
- Drugs.com: Definition of Diabetes, Type 2
- dlife: Type 2 Diabetes
- Healthination Video: True Life Story: Type 2 Diabetes
- Intelihealth: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
What Are The Symptoms of Diabetes (Type 2)?
- American Diabetes Association: Diabetes Symptoms
- HealthCentral: Diabetes Symptoms and Diagnosis
- Diabetes Monitor: Symptoms
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Type 2 Diabetes - Symptoms
- Everyday Health: Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes
What Are The Causes and Complications of Diabetes (Type 2)?
- Mayo Clinic: Type 2 Diabetes: Causes and Risk Factors
- eMedicine: Diabetes, Type 2 -- Clinical
- Healthwise: Type 2 Diabetes: Living With Complications
- American Heart Association: Info and Links about Diabetes Including Complications
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Diabetes (Type 2)?
- UpToDate: Diabetes Type 2: Treatment
- Real Age Diabetes Center: Take Control of Diabetes
- Revolution Health: Medications for Type 2 Diabetes
- Alpha Online: Medications and Their Limitations
- Starlix: Type 2 Diabetes Treatment Options
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Diabetes (Type 2)?
- Holistic Online: Ayurvedic Treatment of Diabetes
- Holistic Diabetes Treatment: Holistic Diabetes Treatment by Walter Last
- National Institutes of Health: Treating Type 2 Diabetes with Dietary Supplements
- ehow: How to Treat Diabetes Through Chinese Medicine
What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Diabetes (Type 2)?
- Caremark: What are The Different Stages of Type 2 Diabetes?
- MedicineWorld.org: Type 2 Diabetes Stages
- aHealthyMe: What Are The Different Stages of Type 2 Diabetes?
- Intelihealth: Type 2 Diabetes Prognosis
How Do You Prevent Diabetes (Type 2)?
- American Diabetes Association: Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
- Harvard School of Public Health: Simple Steps to Preventing Diabetes
- Supercourse: Online Course for Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
- BMJ: Ways to Prevent Diabetes
- WebMD: Guide to Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
- YouTube: Belly Fat Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Diabetes (Type 2)
- Amy Tenderich: Diabetes Mine
- Janet "Jenny" Ruhl: What They Don't Tell You About Diabetes
- Diabetes Talkfest Blog: Gina's Talkfest Blog
- Talkfest: Diabetes Blog Network
- Battle Diabetes Blog: Ken Savage's Diabetes Blog
- dLife: Julia's Blog on Diabetes
- The Diabetes Blog: Archived Blog Entries Help Learn About Diabetes
Foundations and Support Groups on Diabetes (Type 2)
- ADA.org: American Diabetes Association
- WebMD Support Board: Those Affected by Type 2 Diabetes Support Group
- Daily Strength: Diabetes Type 2 Support Groups
- Diabetes Support Forum: Find Support and Information on Diabetes
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Diabetes (Type 2)
- Children with Diabetes: Chat Room
- Diabetes Talkfest: DTF Chat Room
- Diabetes Daily: David and Elizabeth Edelman Diabetes Chat Room
- American Diabetes Association: Message Boards
- Diabetes Chat: Diabetes Chat & Message Boards
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Diabetes (Type 2)
- New England Journal of Medicine: Collection of Articles on Type 2 Diabetes
- PubMed Central: Diabetes Type 2 search
- Google Scholar: Diabetes Type 2 Search Results
Clinical Trials on Diabetes (Type 2)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Diabetes Type 2 Clinical Trial Listing
- CenterWatch: Diabetes Type 2 Clinical Trial Search Results
Research Notes References
- ↑ Diabetes.com: About Type 2 Diabetes
- ↑ Drugs.com: Definition of Diabetes, Type 2
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 eMedTV: What is Type 2 Diabetes?
- ↑ Mayo Clinic: Symptoms
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- Contributor: Tara Salamone
- Reviewer: Scott Pearlman, M.D.
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
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- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Type-2 diabetes, Diabetes Type 2, Type two diabetes, Diabetes type two, Sugar diabetes 2, 2 sugar diabetes, Diabetes 2, 2 Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes mellitus (type 2), Adult-onset diabetes, Obesity-related diabetes, Non-insulin-dependent diabetes, NIDDM
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Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
