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Working the night shift? You may be at risk of type 2 diabetes

Thursday, June 11, 2015 19:48
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In America, odds are you’re at risk of diabetes. That’s a fact. And what if your job was putting you at even higher risk for the disease?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 29.1 million Americans have diabetes. Of those, 8.1 million of them are undiagnosed, just carrying on with unhealthy habits that are bound to make things worse. Diabetes tends to be higher among seniors and most prevalent in American Indians and Alaskan Natives.

Diabetes comes in two forms: Type 1 and type 2. Type 2 is the most common form we hear about because numbers are rising, even though it’s the type which is most preventable. Type 2 diabetes results from factors like diet, weight and activity level – all aspects we can control.

 

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