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title: "Type 2 Diabetes: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment"
description: "Type 2 diabetes happens when your body resists insulin, so sugar builds up in your blood. Learn symptoms, tests, and next steps with labs and PocketMD."
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last-updated: 2026-08-22
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# Type 2 Diabetes: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment

> Type 2 diabetes happens when your body resists insulin, so sugar builds up in your blood. Learn symptoms, tests, and next steps with labs and PocketMD.

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