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November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Are you, or someone you love, at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes? Is it possible to have diabetes and not know it? Some people with type 2 diabetes have obvious symptoms but many do not. It could be 7 to 10 years before they are diagnosed. The American Diabetes Association estimates that nearly one-third of all people with diabetes (over 6 million) don't even know they have it.What risk factors are associated with Type 2 diabetes?• Having a family member with diabetes • Being of Alaska Native, American Indian, African American, Hispanic/Latino American, Asian American, or Pacific Islander descent • Having had gestational diabetes, or given birth to at least one baby weighing more than 9 pounds • Having polycystic ovary syndrome, also known as PCOS • Blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg or higher, or a diagnosis of hypertension (high blood pressure) • Having HDL cholesterol (“good” cholesterol) below 35 mg/dL, or triglyceride levels above 250 mg/dL • Sedentary lifestyle • History of cardiovascular disease • Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) or impaired fasting glucose (IFG) Julia Palmer |
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