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What are the symptoms of diabetes? Symptoms of diabetes include increased thirst and urination increased hunger fatigue blurred vision numbness or tingling in the feet or hands sores that do not heal unexplained weight loss Symptoms of type 1 diabetes can start quickly, in a matter of weeks. Symptoms of type 2 diabetes often develop… Continue reading What are the symptoms of diabetes?

Your chances of developing type 2 diabetes depend on a combination of risk factors such as your genes and lifestyle. Although you can’t change risk factors such as family history, age, or ethnicity, you can change lifestyle risk factors around eating, physical activity, and weight. These lifestyle changes can affect your chances of developing type 2 diabetes.

Read about risk factors for type 2 diabetes below and see which ones apply to you. Taking action on the factors you can change can help you delay or prevent type 2 diabetes.
You are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes if you

It prevents blood from flowing normally through the circulatory system. Nitric Oxide is essential for the prevention of thrombosis.

This is a condition in which fatty deposits (plaques) build up inside blood vessels.

Vascular dementia usually occurs in association with vascular risk factors or after transient ischaemic attack (TIA) or stroke and commonly manifests with a decline in cognitive function, apathy and depression, and can eventually result in death.

Pay attention to when the signs and symptoms begin. The length of time they have been present can affect your treatment options.