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Health Encyclopedia: Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factors

Risk Factors

Over 19 million Americans have diabetes; up to 95% of these cases are type 2. In addition, 26% of Americans age 20 and older (and 40% of Americans age 65 and older) have impaired fasting glucose, a pre-diabetes condition that increases the risk for diabetes. According to a 2006 study, a total of 73 million Americans either have diabetes or are at risk of developing it.

Historically, type 2 diabetes usually developed after the age of 40, but it is now also increasing in children. Given...

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Flatbush diabetes

By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

...is becoming more and more common in Africa, and in America, it now accounts for up to 50% of the... Read more »

Empower yourself, educate others

By Svati , Health Expert

...appropriate tools and education to stay healthy. American Youth Understanding Diabetes Abroad,... Read more »

Painful diabetic neuropathy

By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...sensory polyneuropathy, frequently causes people with diabetes to lose sensation in their feet,... Read more »

Roche's Social Media Summit

By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...met with top company executives at Roche's North American headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana.... Read more »

The Smallest Voices May Have The Biggest Impact

By Beth McNamara , Health Expert

...achievements of Team Type 1 winning the Race Across America for two years, compel the general... Read more »

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Lowering Cholesterol for Patients

...anymore. But now metabolic syndrome is estimated to affect approximately 25 percent of all adults in America. Metabolic syndrome is identified by the presence of 3 or more of the following: ... Read more »

What do I need to know about diabetes?"

Diabetes is called a disorder of metabolism. More simply put, diabetes keeps your body from properly utilizing the sugar obtained from food. Your body changes most of the food you eat into a form of... Read more »

Cirrhosis: Causes

...of cirrhosis in the U.S. It is estimated to be responsible for 44% of deaths from cirrhosis in North America. Some experts believe this estimate is low. One Canadian study found alcohol to be the... Read more »

Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence): References

...BJU Int. 2006;97(1):129-133.Saigal CS, Wessells H, Pace J, Schonlau M, Wilt TJ; Urologic Diseases in America Project. Predictors and prevalence of erectile dysfunction in a racially diverse... Read more »

Multiple Sclerosis: Risk Factors

An estimated 400,000 Americans and 2.5 million people worldwidesuffer from MS.General Risk FactorsAge. Onset occurs between the ages of 20 to 40 yearsin 70% of patients with the average... Read more »

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