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The Greatest Threat to Our Children's Health: Diabetes?!
Copyright (c) 2009 Kevin Kielty
North Carolina Insurance
http://www.ncinsuranceplan.com



Type 2 diabetes is a growing concern in the United States as more
cases of the disease are being seen in children. Usually type 2
diabetes affects people who are obese and over age 40. Over the
past 20 years however, doctors have seen an increase in type 2
diabetes among children.

If untreated, type 2 diabetes can lead to high blood pressure,
hardening of the arteries, heart attack and stroke. It can also
lead to kidney failure and eventual blindness. The effects of
this disease can be so devastating, it is important to know your
risks and take action right away to reduce your chances of
developing type 2 diabetes.

What Is Type 2 Diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes, also known as insulin resistant diabetes, is the
most common form of the disease. It accounts for 90% of all
diabetes cases diagnosed each year. With type 1 diabetes the body
does not produce insulin. With type 2 it does produce insulin but
either it does not produce enough or the cells in the muscle are
less sensitive to its effects.

When you eat something, the body breaks the food down into a
simple sugar called glucose. Glucose then moves through the
bloodstream and then into the muscle and fat cells. Insulin sends
a signal to the cells which tell them to open up and accept the
glucose. Glucose is either used right away or stored as fat. In
individuals who have type 2 diabetes, the cells do not correctly
receive the signal to allow the glucose in. This causes glucose
to build up in the bloodstream and keeps the cells from
functioning properly. Eventually the elevated glucose levels in
the system can cause damage to heart eyes and kidneys.

Risk Factors

Your risk for type 2 diabetes can be inherited. If you have a
parent or sibling who has the disease you have a great chance for
developing it yourself. Individuals of Hispanic,
African-American, or Native American ancestry are also at greater
risk as well as those over age 45. Other risk factors include
having a sedentary lifestyle, excessive stress, smoking and
obesity.

One of the most important things we can do to cut our chances of
developing type 2 diabetes is to get more active and lose weight.
Fat stored around the abdominal area make it especially hard for
cells to respond to insulin. Other risk factors include a Body
Mass Index of 25 or more or a waist size that is greater than 35
inches for a woman or 40 inches or more for man.

Take Action

Knowing what the risk factors are for developing type 2 diabetes
is an important step to avoiding the disease. If you have a close
family member who has developed type 2 diabetes, discuss it with
your doctor. Find out what your BMI is and to measure your waist.
If you have any other risk factors, take action today to eat
better, exercise and lose weight. By taking action today you can
avoid the damaging health effects of type 2 diabetes tomorrow.




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