I Felt Guilty After Being Diagnosed With Diabetes | Health

2,378 views · Published 19 August 2008 · 0:31 · Indexed 21 October 2026

Channel: Health · 2008 · Science & Technology

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It's not uncommon to say "What did I do?" when you're first diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. You may feel guilty or think that you did something wrong. While excess weight and a sedentary lifestyle can dramatically increase your risk of type 2 diabetes, genes and others factors also play a role (not all people who are overweight develop diabetes and not all people with type 2 diabetes are overweight).

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