Episode 3: Type 2 diabetes

This episode of Living Diabetes explores the nature of Type 2 Diabetes, a disorder that affects how the body uses sugar due to insulin issues. It distinguishes between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes, discusses risk factors including obesity, highlights common symptoms like frequent urination and blurry vision, and outlines possible severe complications such as heart disease and kidney damage. Diagnostic tests, including fasting blood sugar levels and the A1C test, are explained. The episode emphasizes the importance of lifestyle changes, medication, and regular physical activity in managing the condition, and offers tips for prevention, covering diet, exercise, and smoking cessation.Source:American Diabetes Association. 2. Diagnosis and classification of diabetes: Standards of Care in Diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2023;46(Suppl 1):S19–S40.​Cleveland Clinic. Type 2 diabetes: What it is, causes, symptoms & treatment. Updated November 25, 2025. Accessed December 2, 2025.