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Around one in ten people in the United States have some form of diabetes. About 90% - 95% of those people have type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes occurs when a person’s pancreas stops producing enough insulin and their cells don’t effectively use the insulin that is produced. Here are nine early warning signs of type 2 diabetes. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, it’s time to talk with your healthcare provider. Always Feeling Hungry People with...

Are minorities at a greater risk for developing type 2 diabetes even at a normal or healthy weight? A recent study suggests the answer is yes. Certain groups including African-Americans, Hispanics, and Hawaiian or Pacific Islanders are more likely to have type 2 diabetes at a normal weight. A whopping 18 percent of Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders at a normal weight develop type 2 diabetes while just 5 percent of Caucasians at a normal weight will develop the...