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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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Expert & Community Posts
Type one-and-a-half diabetes
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...LADA are diagnosed with what initially appears to be type 2 diabetes, and then rapidly progress... Read more »
The Diversity of Diabetes
By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert...medication-induced diabetes, cystic fibrosis related diabetes or type 2 diabetes? The... Read more »
NIH finds increases in type 2 diabetes in youth
By Dr. Frank Varon , Health Expert...studied and just released estimates of the incidence of type 2 diabetes in youth. There... Read more »
Types of Diabetes: are there more than two?
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...insulin-resistant type 1 diabetes (or 'double diabetes'), type 2 diabetes which has progressed... 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
What do I need to know about diabetes?"
...type occurs when the body doesn't make enough insulin. Adult-onset diabetes mellitus, also known as type 2 diabetes mellitus - This type of diabetes happens when the body either produces low... Read more »Transfat
has also been found to raise cholesterol levels and has been associated with increased risk of heart disease. Transfat is listed under total fat on the food label. Look for foods that have zero or... Read more »Type 2 Diabetes Resources: Diabetes Information
www.diabetes.org -- American Diabetes Associationwww.niddk.nih.gov -- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseaseswww.americanheart.org -- American Heart... Read more »Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Symptoms
Type 2 diabetes usually begins gradually and progresses slowly. Symptoms in adults include:Excessive thirstIncreased urinationFatigueBlurred visionWeight lossIn women, vaginal yeast... Read more »Pre-Diabetes Risks, Symptoms & Prevention
...diabetes. People develop this condition, and if it goes undiagnosed, it can lead to the more serious type 2 diabetes. Medical research has revealed that people with pre-diabetes may already be... Read more »Images
Medications
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...control high blood sugar. It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent... Read more »
Related News
Genes and Diabetes Increase Heart Problems
December 03, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Type 2 diabetes is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease. It increases a person's risk of having a major cardiac event... Read summary »
Aspirin and Diabetic Cardio Risk
November 12, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Low-dose aspirin has been recommended as a primary prevention strategy for patients with an increased cardiovascular risk, but... Read summary »
Type 2 Diabetes Often Follows Gestational Diabetes
August 12, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women who experience diabetes while they're pregnant are significantly more likely to develop type 2 diabetes following the... Read summary »
Diabetes Risks Could Start in the Womb
May 27, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Babies with low birth weight caused by intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) are at risk for developing adult-onset, type 2... Read summary »
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 »
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