An annual physical examination can occasionally yield unexpected results. Patients are often shocked when diagnosed with type 2 diabetes as it seems to come out of nowhere. Common first reactions include confusion, denial, anger, anxiety, and a sense of defeat. The mind begins to explain this information with thoughts like: the doctor is wrong, the test is faulty, or I feel healthy. This quickly turns into feeling betrayed by your body and wondering why this is happening. Most people have a general idea of ​​what diabetes is, but misconceptions about the causes, treatment, and types of diabetes lead to inappropriate management of the disease. Type 2 diabetes is a serious disease that can be managed by working with healthcare professionals to understand what it is, who is at risk, implement treatment, prevent complications, and lead an active, healthy life. Managing type 2 diabetes begins with gaining an understanding of what the disease is and how it affects the body. Type 2 diabetes has been described as non-insulin-dependent diabetes (NIDDM) or adult-onset diabetes. The pancreas creates a hormone called insulin that is used as a vehicle to transport glucose from the blood to the cells. The body takes sugars and starches and converts them into glucose that is used as fuel by cells. When the body fails to use or produce enough insulin, unused glucose builds up in the blood. The body's inability to use glucose results in inadequate fuel supplied to the cells needed to produce energy. Glucose is used by the body in a similar way to petrol and oil in a car, without one there is a loss of function and without the other there is engine deterioration. Diabetes is a growing epidemic affecting many Americans. The Center for Diseas... in the center of the paper...resonates, water is better for the body and could eliminate the need to take an extra walk in the park to burn off excess carbohydrates. Works Cited "Diabetes Basics: Type 2." American Diabetes Association. Network. June 21, 2011.?utm_source=WWW&utm_medium=GlobalNavDB&utm_campaign=CON>"Diabetes Research and Statistics." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. April 5, 2011.Web. June 21, 2011. “Diabetes Symptoms: When Diabetes Symptoms Are a Concern” Mayo Clinic.October 12, 2010.Web. June 21, 2011. “National Diabetes Fact Sheet, 2011.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2011.Web. June 21, 2011.http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pubs/pdf/ndfs_2011.pdf