Non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus is also called as adult onset diabetes or Type 2 diabetes and of all the cases that are diagnosed of diabetes 90 to 95 percent diabetes is of Type 2 category. This type of diabetes initiates by resistance towards insulin.

Individuals having history of diabetes, obesity or is obese and is leading a sedentary life is at risk of getting afflicted by this type of non insulin dependent diabetes. Although it is not always necessary that all obese people or individuals leading sedentary life can be diagnosed with diabetes, the risk factor is certainly high in such people.

Caring issues and hassles

• High blood glucose is a major concern in this type of diabetes. It causes frequent urination due to which there is disturbance in sleep that can further lead to fall or injuries, especially in older people. Dehydration is another problem associated with urinary incontinence.
• The high level of glucose in type 2 diabetes makes the blood thick and stickier due to which its flow gets slowed down and can result in heart attack.
• Problems associated with brain can also surface due to this type of diabetes and the patient many tend to forget many important things.
• Since the high glucose level also leads to decrease in immunity, such people are more vulnerable to diseases and infections and if they are above fifties, the chances are much more.
• These people need to take different types of medications daily along with pain killers. Due to this their capacity to endure pain also decreases and slowly even regular medication dose is not enough to relieve them.
• Loss of vision or decrease in the ability to see is another complication arising due to this type of diabetes.

How to care?

Since the complication possibilities are immense in this condition, along with regular administration of medication and visiting doctor on time, other steps too are very important like:

• You need to be highly vigilant and from time to time should check if there are changes in the behavioral pattern and if yes there can be some problem with emotional health of the patient.
• Try to understand everything about this type of diabetes from doctors, internet and medical journals so that you are equipped enough to take proper care of your patient. Since the well being of this person is in your hands, the more information the better you will be able to care for them.
• Such people at times take time to understand the meaning of sentences you say even though for you it’s the most common thing. Try to be patient as their reflexes and abilities can be going through low phase.
• Select a proper blood glucose meter that is easy for use and has a big screen for display to make the readings readable even for the elderly person.

Meet a licensed dietician and develop a meal plan for the patient. Just as medications is necessary similarly good and nutritious diet along with advised restriction help in prolonging the onset of diseases. Exercises like walking, cycling, jogging, stretches too can help improve and control blood sugar level.