Type 2 diabetes is a common chronic condition, yet largely manageable day to day. This page covers the essentials, without needless jargon.
What is type 2 diabetes?
It means too much sugar (glucose) in the blood, because the body uses its insulin less well. It builds up slowly, often without early symptoms.
Why does it appear?
Several factors combine: heredity, age, lifestyle. None is a personal failing — it is an illness, not a punishment.
Living well with it
Small, regular changes matter more than big one-off efforts.