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If you happen to be overweight, your chance of getting diabetes is higher than people with a healthy. However, that does not happen all the time. You might be fit and strong, but you might have diabetes too if your family members suffer from the illness.
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What types of people are more at risk for the development of diabetes?
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What people are at risk for diabetes?
people that are really sick and people that are insulin dependent people that are really sick and people that are insulin dependent
What do people do to test for diabetes?
The diabetes test is one that should be provided by your physician and should be asked for if you are in the at risk category. Ask your doctor for more information.
Why does the risk for developing diabetes increase with age?
The risk for developing diabetes increases with age, more than 80% of diabetes cases in the US are people over 45. Although there is no clear connection, some factors which probably play a role in this increased risk is decreased muscle mass, weight gain and less exercise.
Does Balanitis come from diabetes?
Diabetes can increase the risk of developing the condition
Who are at greater risk for stroke than others?
people who have a family history of stroke as well as people with diabetes, because of the circulatory problems associated with diabetes. People with high blood pressure, also called hypertension
Do people without diabetes benefit from a diabetic diet?
A diet for diabetes is also a good diet for many people who do not suffer from diabetes. It is especially a good ida for anyone who is at risk or who has a family history of diabetes. Here is one web resource http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes-diet/DA00027 . Alos helpful is the American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org/ .
Who is at increased risk for developing type 1 and type 2?
People who are overweight, inactive and have a family history are at an increased risk for type 2 diabetes. Certain races, those over 45 and women who have had gestational diabetes are also at an increased risk for type 2. For type 1 diabetes, those who have a family history, the presence of certain genes, and some geographical areas have an increased risk.
What diseases do fat people get?
Obese people are at higher risk for heart disease and Type 2 diabetes among other diseases.
To what degree will lifestyle changes reduce the risk of diabetes associated with insulin resistance?
Lifestyle changes reduced the risk of diabetes by 58 percent.
What is the probability your child will have diabetes if your husband is a type 1 diabetic and your mother had gestational diabetes when she was pregnant with you?
If mother had gestational diabetes when she was pregnant, then chances of having diabetes for a child is low. But gestational mother have more chances to have diabetes type 2. If this happens then the child diabetes risk is increased.If father have type 1 diabetes, then the child has some very low risk of having type 1 diabetes (autoimmune disorder). If father had type 2 diabetes then diabetes risk for the child is higher as compared to the mother with type 2 diabetes.
Does gestational diabetes return?
Women with gestational diabetes are at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes after pregnancy. It is also common for gestational diabetes to occur in subsequent pregnancies. As always, maintaining a healthy diet and exercise plan can combat this risk.
