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Type 2 diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease marked by high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes... When you have type 2 diabetes, the body does not respond correctly to insulin. This is called insulin resistance. Insulin resistance means that fat, liver, and muscle cells do not respond normally to insulin. As a result blood sugar does not get into cells to be stored for energy.

General Information
A good place to start getting familiar with type 2 diabetes.

• What is Type 2 Diabetes?
• What is Diabetes? The Difference Between Type 1 and Type 2
• What is Insulin Resistance?
• What is Metabolic Syndrome?
• International Diabetes Federation Global Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes, 2012
• US Centers for Disease Control diabetes resources

Forum Discussions
Relevant discussions in the forum about type 2 diabetes.

• Type 2 Diabetes Forum
• Discrimination of Type 2 Diabetics ???
• Being Diabetic is your own fault?
• How did you find out you had Type 2?

Helpful Groups
Related to type 2 diabetes

• Metformin 4 US
• Byetta Users Forum
• Lantus or Humalog users
• Needle Diabetics
• Insulin Dependent Type 2
• Type 2 Teens

Videos
Relevant videos about type 2 diabetes.

• Explanation of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes (Mayo Clinic)
• What is Type 2 Diabetes?
• Type 2 Diabetes Overview
• What is Insulin Resistance?
• Diagnosing Type 2 Diabetes
• Type 2 Diabetes, Lifestyle Changes
• Best type of exercise for Type 2 Diabetes
• Insulin Therapy for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
• More videos about Type 2 Diabetes


Other Resources

• Nutrition and Recipes for people with type 2 diabetes (TuDiabetes)
• Strategies for Insulin Injection Therapy in Diabetes Self-Management (AADE)
• Type 2 Diabetes section (Islets of Hope)
• Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD): a US nonprofit that brings thousands of people with diabetes, those at risk and their loved ones in contact with medical professionals and others with expertise related to living with the disease for a day of highly informative and motivational programs.
• David Mendosa's Shareposts about Type 2 Diabetes
• Gretchen Becker's Shareposts about Type 2 Diabetes
• Type 2 Diabetes Drugs Summary (Consumer Reports)
• Diabetes Families (a resource about children with or at risk for type 2 diabetes)
• Healthline: Type 2 Diabetes
• Type 2 Diabetes and A1C (Hormone Health Network factsheet)
• Type 2 Diabetes and Children (Hormone Health Network factsheet)
• Screening for Type 2 Diabetes (Hormone Health Network factsheet)
• Type 2 Diabetes and TZDs (Hormone Health Network factsheet)