FORT MYERS, Fla. Type II diabetes is on the rise in the U.S. Previously known as ‘adult onset’ diabetes, the incidence of Type II diabetes in steadily increasing in children.
Teresa Spano, naturopathic consultant with Lee Physician Group, is here to talk about what we can do to prevent type II diabetes through healthy lifestyles.
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