Patho
- Pancreas produces some insulin, but insulin receptors DO NOT WORK properly.
- Insulin resistance.
Causes
- Diagnosed in adulthood
- Usually due to poor lifestyle (poor diet, no exercise, and obesity), smoking, family history, and sedentary lifestyle.
Treatment
- Diet and exercise
- Oral hypoglycemic drugs such as glipizide and metformin
- Insulin if unable to control blood sugar with oral hypoglycemics
