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My maternal grandfather nd grandmother both had diabetes. my mom doesn't have it but all her siblings do.can i also have diabetes? how to prevent it??
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Diabetes: Both my late mother and my older brother had/have diabetes but at age 71 I have avoided this. Please have one of your family members with diabetes to check your blood sugar - quick and painless. More than likely you do not have diabetes but it pays to be sure.
Answered 11/9/2015
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