GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -More than 37 million Americans have diabetes (about 1 in 10), and approximately 90-95% of them have type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes most often develops in people over age 45, but more and more children, teens, and young adults are also developing it.

Detailed explanation-2: -You are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes if you are age 45 or older, have a family history of diabetes, or are overweight or have obesity. Diabetes is more common in people who are African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, Asian American, or Pacific Islander.

Detailed explanation-3: -Diabetes affects just about everyone, from the over 110 million Americans with or at risk for the disease to the many more people who care for them.

Detailed explanation-4: -Diabetes is a chronic disease that can affect dogs and cats and other animals (including apes, pigs, and horses) as well as humans. Although diabetes can’t be cured, it can be managed very successfully. Diabetes mellitus, or “sugar diabetes, ” is the type of diabetes seen most often in dogs.