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Topic: Type 2 Diabetes

Vital Stats

The Brain has inferred the following facts from reading text collected on the topic:

Favorite website(s):

Hunger Site

Currently has on their coffee table:

Men's Health magazine

Dream job(s):

Nurse

Favorite body part(s):

Heart, Eyes, Lungs

Favorite food(s):

Vegetarian

Favorite royal(s):

Jane Seymour

Favorite sport(s):

Watching TV

Favorite drink(s):

Milk, Lemonade

Ultimate fantasy(s):

Having severe anorexia

Medical note(s):

Taking weight loss pills, Uses laxatives, Family history of schizophrenia

Worst habit(s):

Smoking, Drinking

Favorite quote(s):

"Fill what's empty , empty what's full, and scratch where it itches." - the Duchess of Windsor, when asked what is the secret of a long and happy life
"There is no sincerer love than the love of food." - George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)
"God gave men both a penis and a brain, but unfortunately not enough blood supply to run both at the same time." - Robin Williams, commenting on the Clinton/Lewinsky affair

Expert Talk

The Brain has selected interesting relevant sentences from the web. It automatically assigned them to some of our fictitious experts based on their personalities.

Brian Mengel,
Civil Servant

Diabetes type 2 is one of the most common health conditions in the senior population.

John Fielding,
CEO

Type 2 diabetes affects an estimated 16 million Americans and 150 million people worldwide.

Albert Graham,
Backyard Pool Drainer

Type 2 diabetes is closely associated with obesity and carries the risk of serious complications, including cardiovascular disease.
Type 2 diabetes has reached epidemic proportions in the United States, largely due to the number of Americans who are overweight or obese.
Type II diabetes has been linked to obesity and poor diet and exercise habits.

Todd Porter,
Gym Attendent

Type 2 diabetes and thy�roid dysfunction are covered in the Endocrine System.

Adam Findley,
Professional Motivator

Type 1 diabetes is when the auto-immune system causes the destruction of insulin producing cells (beta cells) in the pancreas.
Type-II diabetes is usually only manifested when there is a failure of the pancreatic -cell population to expand in compensation for peripheral insulin resistance.
Type 1 Diabetes in Children provides a guided tour through the complex world of diabetes management for every member of the family.

Dan Toomey,
Computer Salesman

The Diabetes Suitcase is the latest of a number of initiatives developed by Servier in support of improved control of type 2 diabetes in the UK.

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