Guest guest Posted December 9, 2003 Report Share Posted December 9, 2003 Ah, I see the problem. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune health problem triggered by unknown environmental factors, possibly viruses. Type 2 diabetes is strongly heriditary and lifestyle factors such as insufficient exercise and excess weight increase the risk of developing it. They aren't defined by whether one is insulin-dependent or not, although that is certainly a motivation for many to get with the weight-loss and diet changes. On Tuesday, December 9, 2003, at 05:48 AM, (AT) (DOT) com wrote: > Message: 5 > Mon, 8 Dec 2003 19:10:15 -0800 > " Megan Milligan " <yasminduran > Re: Types of Diabetes > > actually it can flow from type II to type I if you don't watch it. my > uncle is a type II and my aunt says his doctor told him he'd better get > his diet & blood sugar (he's overweight & smokes) under control or else > he's seriously in danger of becoming an insulin dependent diabetic. So > far so good, it's been about 4 months and his diabetes is stabilized (not > that it matters much though because he's also in the early stages of > alzheimer's). > > Megan Strange as it may seem, no amount of learning can cure stupidity, and formal education positively fortifies it. ~ Stephen Vizinczey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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