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The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital
At Maine Medical Center

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Portland, Maine 04102-3175
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What's Type 2 Diabetes? (Video)

What's Type 2 Diabetes?

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. 

  • 90-Second Summary: Type 2 Diabetes

    90-Second Summary: Type 2 Diabetes

    Learn the basics in 90 seconds.

Medically reviewed by: Melanie L. Pitone, MD and Larissa Hirsch, MD
Date reviewed: March 2023