Who is At Risk for Type II Diabetes?
While anyone can get Type II Diabetes, there are certain risk factors that increase an individual’s chance of developing the disease. Risk Factors · Being of Alaska Native, American Indian, African American, Hispanic/Latino American, Asian American or Pacific Islander descent · A family member with Diabetes or Gestational Diabetes · Overweight/obese · Sedentary lifestyle · Blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg or higher · HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol) below 35 mg/dl · Triglycerides levels above 250 mg/dl · Having PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) · Having a history of cardiovascular disease · Smoking Symptoms of Type II Diabetes · Refer to Type I Diabetes Symptoms Other Related Symptoms · Slow healing wounds · Frequent yeast infections · Acanthosis Nigricans: velvety dark skin changes of the neck, armpit and groin · Numbness/tingling of the hands and feet · Impotency People with Type II Diabetes may or may not exhibit symptoms. Since Type II Diabetes is a very gradual disease, people may
