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Type 2 diabetes, otherwise called adult-onset diabetes, is a condition where the process of metabolizing sugar by the body is affected. It is the most common type of diabetes and results when your body resists the effects of insulin or when less amount of insulin is produced. This condition is related to the frequent consumption of high-sugar foods and a sedentary lifestyle. The symptoms include increased hunger, frequent urination, blurred vision, increased thirst, tiredness, fatigue, recurrent infections, and dark armpits and neck. Type 2 diabetes management includes weight loss, eating healthily, exercising regularly, diabetes medication or Insulin injections, and by regular blood sugar monitoring.