
January 28, 2004
Type 2
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Question from Portsmouth, Ohio, USA:
I was adopted and just found birth family. I was told by my birth father that my grandparents have diabetes and heart disease. Am I at risk?
Answer:
From: DTeam Staff
I think it is probable that the family history of diabetes relates to Type 2 Diabetes. You would therefore have some additional risk of acquiring this yourself; but it would be greatly diminished if you took pains to maintain a normal weight for your height and got plenty of exercise.
DOB