tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498413430541424627.post7081767606468793603..comments2023-11-29T01:47:52.439-07:00Comments on clarity2010: Part two: insulin resistanceRelax Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498413430541424627.post-4957016270132922422009-07-03T16:12:48.461-06:002009-07-03T16:12:48.461-06:00I remember quite vividly a human biology lecturer ...I remember quite vividly a human biology lecturer explaining how diseases like type 1 diabetes are becoming more prevalent because they are no longer fatal. The patient is unlikely to die and will probably go on to have children who may inherit a susceptibility. Survival does of course depend on the patient doing as he's told. <br><br>I remember it vividly not because of any particular interest in diabetes at the time, but because of the student who got to his feet to question the mental state of anyone who would marry a diabetic. The initial laughter gave way to startled silence when we realised he was serious.A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04709794851766685322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498413430541424627.post-50807939766936638232009-07-03T17:46:03.656-06:002009-07-03T17:46:03.656-06:00Since my mother has Type II, I have had gestationa...Since my mother has Type II, I have had gestational diabetes, have PCOS and am overweight, I am high risk.<br><br>But I'm taking steps now to address it.Stephanie Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17772217449161603561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498413430541424627.post-67388214008828810892009-07-08T11:45:28.125-06:002009-07-08T11:45:28.125-06:00@A. - Yes we've come a long way, medically-spe...@A. - Yes we've come a long way, medically-speaking. And in the way we look at things, too. For sure a genetic disposition (if your parents had it) but I think we are also pushing up the statistics because of our new lifestyles.<br><br>@Stephanie B - I'm glad you realize you are at risk and because of that you are using the knowledge to fight back. So many other people don't have a clue, it seems. But the info seems to slowly be getting out there.Relax Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.com