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About diabetes and type 2 diabetes
More than 88 million US adults have diabetes. This is one-third that of an adult! I don't even know the fact that more than 8 out of 10 out of these 88 million people own it. If not taken, many people with diabetes can develop type 2 diabetes within five years.
Because of these numbers, it is important to understand diabetes and take action.
Check online tests to see if you are at risk for diabetes and type 2 diabetes. We also provide a printed pdf icon of the pre-diabetes risk test
What are diabetes and diabetes?
Diabetes means that your blood sugar (per) level is higher than normal, but not enough to be diagnosed with diabetes. Diabetes can lead to heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes, the most common form of diabetes. Diabetes can generally be remedied.
In type 2 diabetes, the body cannot use insulin (a hormone that helps glucose enter human cells) correctly. People of all ages may have type 2 diabetes, if they are older, have a family history of overweight or diabetes, are not exercising, or have gestational diabetes, then have type 2 diabetes. The risk of this increases.
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that some women suffer when they become pregnant. Even if a woman's blood sugar level drops after the baby is born, she may later develop type 2 diabetes.
If you have type 1 diabetes, you need to take insulin daily because your body cannot produce insulin. Type 1 diabetes is less common than type 2 diabetes. About 5-10% of diabetics have type 1 diabetes. No one currently knows how to prevent type 1 diabetes.
For more information on diabetes and pre-diabetes knowledge, please visit the CDC Diabetes website.
For more information on the damage caused by diabetes in the United States, please read the "National Diabetes Statistics Report pdf" icon [PDF-768 KB].
Who is at risk for diabetes and type 2 diabetes?
With these risk factors, the risk of diabetes and type 2 diabetes can be higher than other risks.
- You are overweight.
- Over 45 years old.
- Parents and siblings have type 2 diabetes.
- Exercise less than 3 times a week.
- I gave birth to a baby over 9 pounds.
- I had diabetes during pregnancy (gestational diabetes).
Race and ethnicity also affect danger. African Americans, Hispanic / Latin Americans, Native Americans, Pacific Islands residents, and some Asian Americans are particularly at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Here is the percentage of people diagnosed with diabetes in the United States between 2010 and 2012 by race and ethnicity.
- American Indians / Alaskan Natives-- 15.9%
- Non-Hispanic Blacks-- 13.2%
- Hispanic-12.8%
- Asian American-9.0%
- Non-Hispanic Caucasians-- 7.6%
If you are at risk, consult your healthcare professional for a blood sugar test.
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