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Problem & solution

Understanding type 2 diabetes, stage by stage

How diabetes can affect the body, how it develops, and where Cogent Diabetes+ is designed to help. General information, to read alongside your doctor’s advice.

Diabetes affects far more than blood sugar.

Type 2 diabetes is more than a number on a meter. It weakens the body’s response to insulin and disrupts blood sugar control, and over time it can affect the organs.

Not everyone develops every complication. Your doctor can tell you what applies to you.

  • Heart

    Over time, high blood sugar damages blood vessels, raising the risk of heart disease and stroke.

  • Kidneys

    The kidneys’ small filters can be damaged, a condition known as diabetic kidney disease.

  • Liver

    Diabetes and insulin resistance are closely linked with fat building up in the liver.

  • Pancreas

    The cells that make insulin work harder to keep up, and can wear down over time.

  • Eyes

    Damage to the small vessels at the back of the eye, diabetic retinopathy, can affect sight.

Organ descriptions are general information about diabetes complications. Speak with your doctor about your own health.

From problem to solution

Type 2 diabetes develops in stages. Cogent Diabetes+ is designed to meet each one.

  1. 01

    ProblemInsulin levels rise to compensate

    How it helpsSupports cellular glucose uptake and improves insulin efficiency

    Insulin resistance: cells respond less to insulin, so glucose stays in the bloodstream. Beside it, improved insulin sensitivity: glucose entering the cells, with a bottle of Cogent Diabetes+
  2. 02

    ProblemPost-meal sugar spikes appear first

    How it helpsHelps control post-meal spikes

    Post-meal sugar spikes: blood sugar rising sharply after a meal. Beside it, a more gradual rise after meals, with a bottle of Cogent Diabetes+
  3. 03

    ProblemLipid imbalance and fatty liver develop

    How it helpsAids liver metabolism and lipid balance

    Liver and lipid metabolism: fat building up in the liver, with raised triglycerides and cholesterol. Beside it, healthy liver function, with a bottle of Cogent Diabetes+
  4. 04

    ProblemFasting sugar levels rise

    How it helpsSupports overnight glucose regulation

    Fasting blood sugar: a man reading a high fasting glucose value. Beside it, a healthy fasting reading, with a bottle of Cogent Diabetes+
  5. 05

    ProblemPancreatic stress increases over time

    How it helpsReduces stress on the pancreas

    Pancreatic stress: an overworked pancreas under constant demand for insulin. Beside it, healthy pancreatic function, with a bottle of Cogent Diabetes+
  6. 06

    ProblemAdvanced stages require multiple medicines

    How it helpsSupports metabolic balance as the disease progresses

    Assorted tablets and capsules spilling from a bottle Illustration of the digestive and metabolic system

Descriptions reflect Cybele's product information. Individual responses vary. Cogent Diabetes+ is not a substitute for advice from your doctor.

Begin the programme

Cogent Diabetes+, the Cybele Diet and Cybele Exercise, alongside your doctor’s care.

Consult a doctor