Diabetes
There are three main types of diabetes, type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. You may have a health risk factor for type 2 diabetes if you; are overweight, are over 45 years of age, have a family history of diabetes, metabolic syndrome (insulin resistance), high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol levels, a history of gestational diabetes, polycystic ovary disease, habitually inactive, or have a history of vascular disease (such as stroke).
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