type 2 diabetes

For a long while I thought of this condition as mild, afterall most cases I've heard of were mild. Then I only realised recently how complicated it could be..

Any of us, take hunger and food intake as its solution for granted.. the body's naturally able to break down sugars to be able to be absorbed in the body in a safe way. But imagine feeling weak, hungry and not being able to consume too much sugar or high energy food like rice, potatoes to keep your energy level up, it's tough..

With the recent events, I realised that I should have read up about it earlier. There's so much to know and it definitely benefits me even more when someone in the family has it.

So I decided to sum up my readings for today..

Diabetes is a set of diseases where the body cannot regulate the amount of sugar (glucose)  in the blood.
Those with diabetes type 2 has the pancreas  produce insulin ( a hormone that distributes glucose to the different cells in the body, eg liver, muscle, fat cells ) BUT the body is either only partially able to or totally unable to absorb the insulin.

Those diagnosed with this type of diabetes start taking medication which controls the blood sugar level and decreases the amount of sugar that the liver makes.
Still, diabetes medication should not be fully relied on, it should be paired together with regular healthy meals and exercise.

Hyperglycemia is a condition that comes up where sugar level is poorly managed and excess glucose circulates in the blood plasma. Hyperglycemia damages the retina of the eye, kidneys, nerves, blood vessels..

But the signs I see, weight loss, fatigue etc seem to be characterised with hypoglycemia instead..
Shitez.. will ask the doc tomorrow.. im tired and think im done with today's readings..