A condition where the body struggles to regulate blood sugar — manageable with the right combination of lifestyle change and medication.
Type 2 diabetes develops when the body becomes less able to use insulin effectively, causing blood sugar levels to run persistently high. Left unmanaged over years, it can damage blood vessels, nerves, eyes and kidneys — but with consistent management, most complications are preventable, and many people with well-controlled diabetes live full, active lives.
Risk rises with excess body weight, physical inactivity, family history, and age, though the exact mix of causes varies from person to person. It often develops gradually over years before symptoms become noticeable, which is why screening matters for anyone with risk factors, even without symptoms.
Management combines dietary changes, regular physical activity, and often medication to help the body regulate blood sugar more effectively. Regular monitoring — both at home and through periodic blood tests with us — helps catch any drift in control early, before it has a chance to cause lasting damage.
Ask about: a fasting blood sugar test at our laboratory if you have any risk factors or a family history of diabetes.
