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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

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Understanding Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention Introduction Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, is a chronic condition that affects how the body metabolizes glucose. This type of diabetes occurs when the body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn’t produce enough insulin to maintain normal glucose levels in the blood. Insulin is a…