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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - Causes and Risk Factors

There are 7 main risk factors for type 2 diabetes:

Being overweight or obese
Having a sedentary lifestyle (doing very little physical activity)
A family history of type 2 diabetes in a parent or sibling
High blood pressure (above 140/90mmHg)
Abnormal cholesterol levels
Gestational diabetes, or delivering a baby weighing more than 4kg previously
Polycystic ovarian syndrome

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - Preparing for surgery

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - Post-surgery care

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - Other Information

Diabetic Retinopathy,

Kidney Failure,

Insulin Aspart,

Insulin Aspart + Insulin Aspart Protamine,

Insulin Detemir,

Insulin Glargine,

Insulin Glulisine,

Insulin Isophane,

Insulin Lispro,

Insulin Lispro + Insulin Lispro Protamine,

Insulin Soluble,

Insulin Soluble + Insulin Isophane,

Metformin Hydrochloride,

Article contributed by Endocrinology, Singapore General Hospital

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