{"id":1215,"date":"2022-03-16T13:40:46","date_gmt":"2022-03-16T13:40:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/msapc.com\/vascular-services\/?p=1215"},"modified":"2022-03-16T13:40:46","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T13:40:46","slug":"are-you-at-risk-for-type-2-diabetes-know-the-risk-factors-and-symptoms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/msapc.com\/vascular-services\/are-you-at-risk-for-type-2-diabetes-know-the-risk-factors-and-symptoms\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes? Know the Risk Factors and Symptoms."},"content":{"rendered":"

Diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. Most of the food you eat is broken down into sugar (also called glucose) and released into your bloodstream. When your blood sugar goes up, it signals your pancreas to release insulin, which lets the blood sugar enter your body\u2019s cells, where it is used for energy.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have diabetes, your body either doesn\u2019t make enough insulin or can\u2019t use the insulin it makes as well as it should. When there isn\u2019t enough insulin, or when cells stop responding to insulin, too much blood sugar stays in your bloodstream. Over time, that can cause serious health problems, such as heart disease, vision loss, and kidney disease.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Type 1 diabetes is typically diagnosed in children, teens, and young adults and is thought to be caused by an autoimmune reaction. Currently, there is no known way to prevent it. Type 2 diabetes is far more common, occurring in 90-95% of all people with diabetes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Are You at Risk for Developing Type 2 Diabetes?
\n<\/b>Type 2 diabetes develops over many years and can be prevented or delayed with lifestyle changes. According to the Centers for Disease Control, you may be at risk of developing prediabetes or type 2 diabetes if you:<\/span><\/p>\n