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.
Initially Treating a Black Eye. 1. Apply ice to the area around your eye. Apply a cold compress, washcloth filled with ice, or a bag of frozen vegetables to the swollen area in 10-minute intervals. Apply the ice pack for approximately 20 minutes every hour during the first couple days of healing. Begin this treatment immediately and continue it for 24 to 48 hours. Press on the skin around the eye, not on the eye itself. Make sure you wrap the ice pack in a towel or cloth.