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Posted by: Rohan Henry, MD, MS on Nov 07, 2025

First published November 2017 Updated November 2025 Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which the body is unable to produce enough insulin, preventing the uptake of glucose by the body’s cells.

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A father and daughter sit together on a bed, smiling warmly. The father holds a glucose meter and helps his daughter check her blood sugar, illustrating a supportive moment in diabetes care at home.
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