TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Type 2 diabetes characterized by the body becoming less responsive to insulin, the hormone responsible for regulating blood sugar levels. Either the body doesn’t produce enough insulin or the cells can’t use it, this can lead to an increase in blood sugar levels in the body, which over time can affect the heart, eyes, kidneys, and nervous system.
People who have been diagnosed diabetes Type 2 is not curable but can be managed. Type 2 diabetes is generally diagnosed in middle-aged or older adults. However, this condition can also affect children and adolescents if they are obese.
In the last two decades, type 2 diabetes has become a prominent health problem and affects a large proportion of the population over 50 years of age. Both men and women are equally susceptible to metabolic disorders. However, in terms of symptoms and complications, gender plays an important role.
In terms of gender, men are twice as likely to develop type 2 diabetes as women. As per research, the common reason behind it is the difference in fat distribution in the body. Launch Times of India, some studies show that because they accumulate more fat in the middle (visceral fat), men are more prone to developing this condition.
Women, on the other hand, tend to store most of the fat in the leg and hip area, known as subcutaneous fat. Visceral fat is more harmful to health and metabolically active than subcutaneous fat. That’s what increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and other metabolic conditions in men. It also implies that even if obese, women are metabolically healthier than men. In fact, if you have the same body mass index (BMI), men are more likely to develop diabetes than women.
Other factors that make men more likely to develop diabetes include alcohol consumption and smoking habits. Despite being more resistant to diabetes, women are more likely to develop severe complications after being diagnosed with diabetes than men.
Research shows women are more proactive in managing the condition than men, but sex hormones increase the risk of complications. When diabetes is left unmanaged for a long time it can lead to heart problems, kidney disease, stroke, depression, and anxiety.
High blood sugar levels in the body reduce the protective effect of estrogen in a woman’s body, increasing the likelihood of developing health-related complications. Although type 2 diabetes affects men and women differently, the treatment for both remains the same.
To manage type 2 symptoms, it is very important to check levels of blood sugar regularly. In addition, eating more healthy and nutritious foods, exercising regularly, and adopting a healthy lifestyle can help manage the symptoms of type 2 diabetes.
Also read: Signs of Diabetes that Appear on the Feet
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