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.
A. A ''black eye '' is a bruise to the eyelid skin caused by blunt trauma to the eye region. Like many bruises, a shiner may be nothing to worry about and might disappear on its own in a few days. In some cases, however, a black eye is a warning sign of more serious injury to the eye or to the skull. Any damage to the eyeball that causes it to become red and swollen must be promptly evaluated by a doctor or an eye specialist. Blunt force eye injuries, as happens in fighting, competitive sports, and ordinary accidents, could involve an unsuspected detached retina, internal bleeding, or other serious problems.