📘 Type 2 diabetes: causes, diagnosis and treatment

Diabetes Academy: Resources and Solutions

Assoc. Prof. Sorin Ioacara • Diabetes specialist • Updated: February 3, 2026

Type 2 diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency. The page covers disease fundamentals (causes, prediabetes, diagnosis), monitoring (blood sugar, HbA1c, complications), therapeutic options (metformin, SGLT2, GLP-1, insulin) and lifestyle modifications (diet, physical activity, weight loss).

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Understanding type 2 diabetes

Everything you need to know about diagnosis, causes and monitoring

Monitoring and evaluation