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There are three main types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes , usually diagnosed in children and adolescents, occurs when the pancreas is unable to produce insulin. Insulin is a hormone that ensures body energy needs are met. Approximately 10 per cent of people with diabetes have type 1 diabetes.
The remaining 90 per cent have type 2 diabetes , which occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body does not effectively use the insulin that is produced. Type 2 diabetes usually develops in adulthood, although increasing numbers of children in high-risk populations are being diagnosed.
A third type of diabetes, gestational diabetes, is a temporary condition that occurs during pregnancy. It affects approximately 3.5 per cent of all pregnancies and involves an increased risk of developing diabetes for both mother and child.
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Type 2 Diabetes: The Next Epidemic Posted By : Jessica Vandelay |
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Health experts see many similarities between the epidemic of AIDS and the potential epidemic of type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes because the presence of obesity, the primary risk factor, is on a quick rise among a large
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8/29/2007 - A Test Post
Hello, this is a test blog entry to show you a good example of what a post would look like. You can insert hyperlinks, pictures, HTML or whatever meets your fancy. Even built in emoticons. On top of that you can comment on my post as well as use my RSS feed to read with aggregator software or even put on your own site. Also if you do not want a blog on the site it can be turned off with just a check of a box...
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