Type 2

In recent studies of Type 2 in Elderly people it has shown the same symptoms as Alzheimer. Loss of memory, coordination, thoughts, etc. More studies should be looked into to help this symptom. Having the same symptoms as Alzheimers makes it harder for elderly people, while there are already high numbers of Alzheimers plus Type 2 diabetes causes many problems.

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3-Year Research Project

In a recent study, three Philadelphia Middle Schools were taken over to help in some research with Type 2 Diabetes. Professionals came in and made several changes around the school:

• Instead of standing in line to do a layup they passed balls back and forth in Gym
• There were other options to do while waiting for your turn (ex: Jumprope, Medicine Balls)
• They replaced the fatty pizza with low-fat pizza and the kids didn't notice
• Only water in the school vending machines
• Sent letters home with things like 'TAKE THE TV TURNOFF CHALLANGE' and 'BE ACTIVE 60 MINUTES A DAY'

Overall the study was a success because it wasn't hard, it was just a few small changes to help the kids change a little at school so they can change at home as well.

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more about type 2

Type 2 diabetes was once known as the adult-onset or noninsulin-dependent diabetes. It is when the body stops responding to Insulin and the only way to keep it under control is medication, before this type of diabetes was nearly unheard of! 


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American Type 2 Diabetes

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This graph is a great graph to not only show the diabetes rates in New York (top graph) but also the united states and the world. It shows all the parts in both a shaded map and a small ogive plot to the left. These statistics are an important part that everyone should know, maybe not exact numbers but that North America has the highest percentage of Type 2 Diabetes.

Type 2 Diabetes Information

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This site is clear and straight forward when it comes to laying out type 2 diabetes. This shows all the site effects symptoms and what it is in general. It is something that is always good to know, even if you aren't at risk of it, or you don't know anyone who has it.

Diabetes in Young People

There has been a massive increase in the cases of Type 2 diabetes in young people. In 1990, there was nearly no cases in children or young people of this world. People have been worried and stressed about this. People have been trying to figure this out because it is very alarming. If the children of today are diagnosed with life threatening diseases, then that completely changes the life expectancy and every thing else about it. 

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Diabetes Increase

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This is the estimated increase in major medical risks for two thousand and twenty three. Type 2 diabetes is raised 54% and obesity is 28%. Looking at this graph it gives me little hope that people will be able to change in time to keep this from happening in ten-eleven years.