How Does Genetics Cause Type 2 Diabetes
Scientists link sleep disorders to diabetes
December 08, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Thinking About Genes
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert...genes and diabetes. All types of diabetes have a genetic basis. Some people have the... Read more »
The Times on Type 2 Diabetes: Part I
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert...caused by simple sloth and gluttony: it has a strong genetic component. Furthermore, weight loss... Read more »
DNA Testing
By David Mendosa , Health ExpertThe first genetic test available to determine a risk factor for type 2 diabetes recently became... Read more »
Two Types
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert...1 saying their children are innocent victims of a genetic disease and shouldn't be confused with... Read more »
Flatbush diabetes
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert...from the other parent and you'll get MODY. Type 2 diabetes is polygenic, meaning a lot of... Read more »
Health Guide
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
...diabetes result from the same causes as hyperglycemia in general, and includes autoimmune disease, genetic, and insulin resistance causes. Gestational diabetes is now viewed as diabetes in... Read more »Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer's Deepens
...Disease has been prevelant in the maternal side of my family, I think that our family probably has a genetic link that leads to this disease. With that said, I believe that an individual's health... Read more »Type 2 Diabetes: Risk Factors
...families share many lifestyle features (eating and exercise habits) it is difficult to determine when genetics or environment play the major role. When clusters of diabetes type 1 and 2 appear... Read more »Type 2 Diabetes: Causes - Insulin Resistance
...lifestyle factors (obesity and sedentary lifestyle) may be particularly important in triggering the genetic elements that cause this type of diabetes.Insulin AbnormalitiesThe characteristic... Read more »Just Diagnosed? Our expert patients give their advice
...type 1 1. Keep in mind that diabetes is not your fault. Both type 1 and type 2 have a strong genetic component. 2. Knowledge is your best friend. Your doctors will help, but they can't be... Read more »Images
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Some Diabetics at Higher Risk for Heart Disease
December 15, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The combination of genetics and glycemic control may make some diabetics more likely to have heart disease. A new report from... Read summary »
Trouble Sleeping Linked to Diabetes
December 16, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The identification of a new mutation associated with type 2 diabetes suggests abnormal sleep patterns could be linked to... Read summary »
Genetic Screening for Diabetes?
December 02, 2008By Kirsten Houmann, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Using genetics to predict type 2 diabetes may not be as big... Read summary »
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