People who have type 2 diabetes have a hard time using glucose (sugar) from food for energy. The body makes insulin, but the cells don’t respond to it as they should.
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Reviewed by: Melanie L. Pitone, MD, Larissa Hirsch, MD
Date Reviewed: Mar 1, 2023
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