Glucose Intolerance
Lipoma is a benign tumor that is formed from fat cells. Its composition is 90 percent fat, containing up to 50 percent of lipids (fat). Lipomas are usually found in the subcutaneous tissue but may also occur in the muscles, in the brain, and around blood vessels. They are associated with weight gain, and women risk developing them more than men. Several factors can cause lipomas.
Glucose intolerance is a condition that happens when your body has trouble breaking down glucose due to poor insulin production or cellular malfunction. It is associated with diabetes mellitus type 2. Glucose intolerance occurs because glucose builds up in the bloodstream instead of entering cells to be used as fuel or stored as glycogen. The pancreas produces extra insulin to help get rid of extra glucose in the blood, but some cells become less responsive to insulin over time, causing hyperglycemia (high blood sugar). This results in muscle and fat loss, making obese people even more prone to lipoma development than those who aren’t obese.
