What Are The Affects Of Type 2 Diabetes
Health Encyclopedia: Type 2 Diabetes Causes Insulin Resistance
- Type 2 Diabetes - Causes - Insulin Resistance
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- Type 2 Diabetes: Risk Factors
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Causes
Type 2 diabetes is caused by a complicated interplay of genes, environment, insulin abnormalities, increased glucose production in the liver, increased fat breakdown, and possibly defective hormonal secretions in the intestine. The recent dramatic increase indicates that lifestyle factors (obesity and sedentary lifestyle) may be particularly important in triggering the genetic elements that cause this type of diabetes.
Insulin Abnormalities
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Expert & Community Posts
Thinking About Genes
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert...and gluttony. In fact, the genetic connection to type 2 diabetes is even stronger than that to... 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 »
Two Types
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert...Whenever there's an article about the "epidemic" of type 2 diabetes, there's apt to be a flurry... Read more »
Hydroxychloroquine May Reduce Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
By Christine Miller , Health ExpertResearchers have found a link between hydroxychloroquine and a decreased risk of developing type-2... Read more »
Inflammation – Not Obesity – Leads to Diabetes
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...you have a “lifestyle disease” because you have type 2 diabetes? Even if no one ever said... Read more »
Health Guide
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Diabetes
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...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 »Diabetes Diet: General Dietary Guidelines
...diabetes diet are:Achieve near normal blood glucose levels. People with type 1 diabetes and people with type 2 diabetes who are taking insulin or oral medication must coordinate calorie intake... Read more »Risk Factors for Enlarged Prostate
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Medications
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people... Read more »
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people... Read more »
This anti-diabetic medication is a combination of 2 drugs (glipizide and metformin). It is used... Read more »
Repaglinide is used alone or with other medications to control high blood sugar along with a proper... Read more »
Insulin glargine is used along with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar.... Read more »
Related News
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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 »
Gestational Diabetes Warrants Post Pregnancy Care
June 10, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Women who develop a form of diabetes associated with pregnancy should continue receiving regular checkups for diabetes after... 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 »
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 »
Immediate Weight Loss Key for Diabetics
August 25, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Weight loss is important for the millions of Americans who have type 2 diabetes. But a new study finds weight loss right after... Read summary »
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