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My father has diabets. my mothers father has diabets. what are the chances of me having diabets too?
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Very high: A strong family history makes it likely. You can control your destiny somewhat by being healthy, eating well and exercising.
Answered 8/7/2014
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You are: Unfortunately without more information like your full health history(? high blood pressure), weight, height, activity level, even ethnicity, it is difficult to provide you with more specific numbers/percentages. Best of luck.
Answered 9/28/2016
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