Diabetes Health Center
Type 2 Diabetes - What Increases Your Risk
There are some things that you cannot change that increase your chances of getting type 2 diabetes:
Risk factors that you cannot control include:2
- Family history. If you have a parent, brother, or sister who has type 2 diabetes, you have a greater chance of developing the disease.
- Age. The risk for getting prediabetes and type 2 diabetes increases with age. And the number of children being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is increasing. Usually, children who get type 2 diabetes have a family history of the disease, are overweight, and are physically inactive.
- Race and ethnicity. African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders are at higher risk than whites for type 2 diabetes.
- History of gestational diabetes or having a baby weighing more than 9lb. Women who have had gestational diabetes or who have had a large baby are at higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes later in life.
- Low birth weight. People who weighed less than 5.5lb at birth are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes later in life.
Other conditions that put you at risk for type 2 diabetes-and that are also linked to obesity and a lack of physical activity-include:
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a hormone imbalance that interferes with normal ovulation.
- Metabolic syndrome, a group of abnormal physical findings related to the body's metabolism.
If you are concerned about diabetes, you can take
a test to determine your risk 
of getting the disease. If you are at risk, you can
discuss with your doctor how to make healthy changes in your life. If you want,
your doctor can refer you to health professionals who are trained to help you
make your own easy-to-follow plan for eating and exercising. No matter how and
when you start, it is important to remember that even small changes can lower
your chances of developing diabetes.
WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise
Type 2 Diabetes Topics
Important Safety Information
Do not take UROXATRAL if you have liver problems or if you are taking antifungal drugs like ketoconazole or itraconazole, or HIV drugs like ritonavir.
UROXATRAL can cause a sudden drop in blood pressure, especially when starting treatment. This may lead to fainting, dizziness, and lightheadedness. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do any dangerous activity until you know how UROXATRAL will affect you. This is especially important if you already have a problem with low blood pressure or take medicines to treat high blood pressure. There may be an increased risk of low blood pressure and fainting when taking UROXATRAL in combination with blood pressure medication or nitrates, or erectile dysfunction medication.
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Before taking UROXATRAL, tell your doctor if you have kidney problems.
Also, tell your doctor if you or any family member(s) have or take medications for a rare heart condition known as congenital prolongation of the QT interval.
BPH and prostate cancer can cause the same symptoms. However, UROXATRAL is not a treatment for prostate cancer.
The most common side effects with UROXATRAL are dizziness, upper respiratory tract infection, headache, and tiredness.
Indication
Uroxatral® (alfuzosin HCl 10 mg extended-release tablets) is an alpha1-blocker for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of BPH.
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