Did you know that in the United States, one in ten adults suffer from type 2 diabetes? Out of these 30 million people, a fourth of these are not even aware that they contracted the disease. Furthermore, for every person who has type 2 diabetes, there are two more who are considered prediabetic.
Often referred to as Adult Onset Diabetes in old medical texts because it usually develops in midlife, type 2 diabetes is now prevalent even among children, too, as childhood obesity rates increase.
The earlier someone develops diabetes, the more likely it is that they will eventually experience serious complications.
Like other diseases, type 2 diabetes has its own share of myths. Monica Reinagel of Quick and Dirty Tips debunks six of them. Check them out over at the site.
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