Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, health, mcallen, texas, type 2 Hispanics may face higher risk for Type 2 diabetes
Minority Diabetes Reports Tuesday, January 29th, 2013Nbclatino: Michael Lopez, KVEO McAllen, Texas 01/23/2013
MCALLEN, TEXAS — Diabetes is one of the fastest-growing diseases in this region of Texas. According to a San Antonio heart study, the death rate for diabetes is 50% higher for Hispanics in comparison to Anglo patients.
Dr. Marcel Twahirwa, of Doctors Hospital at Renaissance says, “It is very common among Hispanics, especially here in the valley; the prevalence of diabetes here is about 30 percent.”
A recent medical study shows Hispanics may face higher risks for Type 2 diabetes because they’re more likely to store fat in their pancreas, but less likely to be able to produce more insulin to compensate for the excess of fat. Read More
