Causes of Kidney Failure
Complications of diabetes
- Type 1 Diabetes: immune system kills beta cells in the pancreas that make insulin
- Type 2: the pancreas makes insulin, but the cells are resistant to it.
- African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans are at higher risk for diabetes type 2.
- Losing 5% of your body weight and getting 30 minutes of exercise 5 times a week lowers the risk.