How well do you know type 2 diabetes? Take this short quiz to find out!

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Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder that causes sugar, in the form of glucose,
to accumulate in the blood rather than being used as fuel by the cells of our body.

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The pancreas produces a hormone called insulin, a chemical messenger essential for the entry of glucose into cells.

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A family history of diabetes does not increase your risk of developing diabetes.

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Diabetes is diagnosed when fasting blood glucose is 126 mg/dL or higher on 2 separate laboratory tests.

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A test which measures hemoglobin A1c at 9% or higher on three separate occasions is diagnostic of diabetes.

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Diabetic kidney disease is a serious complication that remains the leading cause of kidney failure requiring dialysis or kidney transplantation.

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Damage to large blood vessels may cause heart attacks, strokes and blood flow problems that can lead to foot ulcers or amputations.

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For persons diagnosed with diabetes there is no need to carry out other lab tests such as monitoring of blood cholesterol,
triglyceride levels, urine protein tests for liver function.

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If weight loss, improved diet, and exercise do not reduce blood glucose levels adequately the next step is medication.

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Hypoglycemia occurs when the blood glucose is too high.

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Healthy diet, exercise, a self-management plan and maintaining healthy body weight are important aspects of diabetes management.

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