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My father in law suffering from diabeties.what are the chances that my hubby will suffer from same and how can i prevent those chances?pls suggest.
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Type 2 diabetes: Is related to advancing age, positive family history, and 70-90% of the risk is due to obesity. You can't change his age or family history, but you can make sure he eat's less and exercises more and stays healthy.
Answered 6/27/2013
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