Category: Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes and pregnancy, a modern condition

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The older name for type 2 diabetes is Maturity Onset Diabetes reflecting the fact that it usually develops over the age of 50.  As we grow older our pancreas seems to make less insulin. This is just at the time of our lives when we exercise less and gain weight, so the amount of insulin … Continued

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