diabetes

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…Type II, or non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), the body either makes insufficient amounts of insulin or is unable to use it  Type II accounts for 90 to 95% of all cases of diagnosed diabetes in the U.S.  Symptoms include infections, sores on skin that heal slowly, tiredness, itching, and numbness in hands and feet  Usually occurs in adults after age 40  Scientists believe that obesity and weight gain is a catalyst for Type II diabetes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**