Type II Diabetes is not "old age diabetes", it is more like "old habits diabetes". 

Type II Diabetes happens when our body has a problem secreting insulin.

Insulin is required to keep the body in homeostasis when glucose (sugar) is ingested and stored in the body. People who develop diabetes have what is called "insulin resistance". This basically means that the body (liver, muscles, pancreas) do not produce enough or fail to produce insulin. 

What are the risk factors for Diabetes Type II?

People who are overweight have a higher risk of insulin resistance because fat blocks insulin production. There are a lot of people out there that call Type 2 diabetes "old age diabetes". It has been believed in past years that as you get older, you develop diabetes. 

Well, this is partly true but it is not just because you get older. Yes, there is a genetic factor but most of the time it is strictly caused by years of eating badly and not getting enough exercise. After years of not giving your body what it needs to thrive, it finally just starts to break down. This is why we develop symptoms when we get older. 

Here are some symptoms of diabetes: 

1. Blurred vision 

2. Erectile dysfunction 

3. Fatigue 

4. Slow healing

5. Increased appetite, thirst, and urination. 

How can we prevent or manage diabetes?

Eat healthy meals. There are diets out there that are specially designed for people with diabetes. There are tons of examples online for you to choose from. Stay away from processed sugars is the key. Diabetes can be managed easily without medication if monitored correctly. Patient education about proper foods, physical activity play a key role and when applied, become easy! It is a lifestyle change but one that will affect your body, mood and all around life.