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Fairly common is the U.S. and even more common in other parts of the world. In the U.S., approximatley 1 in 10 people has Diabetes. U.S. population is approximately 300 million, so that's 30 million people. Of those 30 million, only 10% or less are Type 1. So yes, Type 2 Diabetes is fairly prevalent in the U.S. While heredity plays a significant factor, the good news is that diest and exercise are also an enormous factor. If you think you are at risk for Type 2 Diabetes, my first suggestion is to get your weight under control and adopt a healthy lifestyle with diet and exercise. I'm not tyring to be "preachy" about being healthy...this is actually what your doc will prescribe if you're diagnosed with Type 2. Many of those who can sucessfully manage a healthier diet and daily exercise will effectively "cure" or "suspend" the disease (at least until their weight creeps back up or they stop exercising). Many like to blame Type 2 as being hereditary (which it is...to a point) but also has a lot to do with your environmental factors. Just because your mother or father might be 200 pounds overweight doesn't mean you have to be that too. Take control and care of your body and your body will treat you well in return. Read more at www.diabetes.org and www.webmd.com
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∙ 14y agoType one diabetes is more common than type two diabetes in children, but the opposite with adults. However, for the population as a whole, type two diabetes is more common than type one diabetes.
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∙ 14y agoI am not aware that any race is naturally more or less prone to diabetes.
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∙ 13y agooccurs in approximately 3-5% of Americans under 50 years of age, and increases to 10-15% in those over 50. More than 90% of the diabetics in the United States are Type II diabetics
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∙ 10y agoNo it is actually more common than the first one. People do not need insulin and it is probably because they were eating too much sweets or food in general.
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Is there more than one type of diabetes?
Yes, there is type 1 diabetes. And there is type 2 diabetes. One is hereditary and the other you get from eating food high in sodium or lack of excercise.
What is a good type of diabetes?
There is NO type of 'good' diabetes, but the one your looking for is probably type 1 diabetes. People are usually born with that type. Type 2 diabetes is the one people get if they're overweight, don't exercise, and they eat junk all the time.
How common is diabetes type one?
Type one diabetes only 10% of the diabetic population.
What happens to the body of a person with type 1 diabetes?
diabetes type 2 is even worse than type one. there are two types of 2 diabetes. one kind of type 2 diabetes is the one where you tend to gain a lot of weight. the other type 2 diabetes is when you lose a lot of weight, and the one where you lose weight is even more dangerous than the one where you gain it. you risk yourself on becoming blind with type 2. also you can lose your voice, get an arm or leg amputated. they both affect your liver and lungs. you can get infections, like urine infections.
What is a type of diabetes?
There is NO type of 'good' Diabetes, but the one your looking for is probably type 1 diabetes. People are usually born with that type. Type 2 diabetes is the one people get if they're overweight, don't exercise, and they eat junk all the time.
What are the differences in a diet for type 2 diabetes and a diet for type 1 diabetes?
Patients with type one diabetes have most likely had diabetes for the majority of their life and are diagnosed with a young age. Type one diabetic manage their diabetes with insulin injections while type two diabetics can simply manage their diabetes with diets.
What percent are kids likely to get diabetes when a parent has diabetes?
You have a 50% chance of getting diabetes if either your father or mother have Type 1 Diabetes. If one of them has Type 2, that has nothing to do with you and nothing gets passed on between your parents to you. [This is not strictly true. Type 2 diabetes does appear to have some genetic component, in that people with one or both parents who have Type 2 diabetes have a higher incidence of Type 2 diabetes than the population as a whole, but the exact causative factor is still under investigation, and it is unlikely to prove entirely genetic.]
Will a type one diabetic male produce children with type one diabetes?
The children yes do have a chance to get Diabetes but they will not definitely get it. Diabetes can skip generations.
Is type 1 diabetes easier or harder to treat than type 2 diabetes?
Though it is difficult to say if either one is easier or harder than the other, type 1 and type 2 diabetes often differ based treatment. Type 1 diabetes can be treated with insulin replacement therapy and in extreme cases, pancreas transplants and islet cell transplants. Type 2 diabetes can be treated with lifestyle changes, increase of exercise, medication, insulin replacement and some surgery. With this information I would say type 2 diabetes is easier to treat.
Name of disorder of diabetes?
If you mean type, Type one and Type two diabetes, the only disorders or types there are.
Is type 1 diabetes strong or type 2?
you know what my dad has type 2 diabetes and the type one is way way way worse. type one can kill you but when i was three my dad had type 2 diabetes and it is OK and did you know if your mom or dad had diabetes you are at risk of getting type 2 so say your dad or mom has type one diabetes you are at risk of getting it but if your mom or dad had type 2 diabetes you are at risk of getting type 2 - hope this helped alot
What are 2 main types of diabetes?
There are more than two. Type 1: your body attacking your insulin producing cells Type 2: your body becoming resistant to insulin LADA: Adult onset of type 1 diabetes Mody: Genetic, but different than type1 Gestational: diabetes in pregnancy
