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TYPE TWO DIABETES ON THE RISE

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Diabetes type 2 occurs in people of all races and ages although it is more common in African Americans and Latinos. This disease used to be seen primarily in adults over 40 but now increasingly in children and adolescents. An increase thought to be linked to rising rates of obesity.
Diabetes type 2 may go unnoticed for years before proper diagnoses since symptoms are usually mild. However if undiagnosed diabetes type 2 can become very serious and even lead to kidney failure.
Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is scary but no cause to panic. And while it is serious… People can live long healthy lives. Remember diabetes type 2 can usually be prevented through proper nutrition and regular exercise.

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