(Source: The Creston News, 10 February 2011)
Sometimes even a good diet and a healthy exercise program just can't combat the power of genetics. As Ray Santiago of Long Island, N.Y., found out, type 2 diabetes can strike anyone. Santiago maintained a healthy weight and diet, but started experiencing the need to urinate more frequently at night when he turned 40. Since he had a family history of diabetes, he decided to get checked out by a doctor, even though he didn't feel sick. "When I was first diagnosed, I went through a period of depression, anxiety and denial," he says. Santiago wants others to be aware of how important family history can be. Read more
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