What condition occurs when the body cannot properly process insulin or produces excessive glucose?

Type 2 Diabetes occurs when the body cannot effectively utilize insulin, leading to insulin resistance, or when it does not produce sufficient insulin to maintain normal glucose levels. This results in elevated blood glucose levels, a hallmark of this condition. Unlike Type 1 Diabetes, where the body fails to produce insulin due to autoimmune destruction of the insulin-producing cells, Type 2 Diabetes is often associated with lifestyle factors such as obesity and inactivity, and it typically develops later in life.

When the body cannot process insulin efficiently in Type 2 Diabetes, glucose produced by the liver and obtained through food remains in the bloodstream rather than being used for energy, leading to higher concentrations of glucose. Managing this condition often involves lifestyle changes, glucose monitoring, and medication to improve insulin sensitivity or enhance insulin production.