Type 2. If you have this kind, your body can't use the insulin it makes. This is called insulin resistance. Type 2 usually affects adults, but it can begin at any time in your life. The main things that lead to it are: 1  Obesity or being overweight. 2  Research shows this is a top reason for type 2 diabetes.3  Because of the rise in obesity among U.S. children, this type is affecting more teenagers. 4  Impaired glucose tolerance.he main things that lead to it are: 1  Obesity or being overweight. 2  Impaired glucose tolerance. 3  Insulin resistance. 4  Ethnic background. 5  High blood pressure. 6  Low levels of HDL (good) cholesterol and high levels of triglycerides. 7  Gestational diabetes. 8  Sedentary lifestyle. 9  Family history. 10  Polycystic ovary syndrome. 11  Age.
Preparing to Face the World. The dark discoloration of a black eye will gradually change colors and fade but depending on the severity of your bruise and your treatment of it, the average healing time lies between 5 and 14 days. Itâs not likely that you can confine yourself to your quarters for that long.
How long does it last, and can it be reversed? Sadly, there is no hard rule for how long your eyes stay dilated. We tell patients it can last for three hours on average, but it could be very different for you. The truth is that length of time can vary from 45 minutes for one lucky person, to all day long for another â and occasionally even into the next day. So if you find your pupils are still dilated the day after your eye exam, donât panic!