risk factors (Age. 45 or older, Family. A parent, sister, or brother with diabetes, Ethnicity. African American, Alaska Native, Native American, Asian American, Hispanic or Latino, or Pacific Islander American, Prediabetes, Heart and blood vessel disease, High blood pressure, even if it's treated and under control, Low HDL ("good") cholesterol, High triglycerides, Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), Gestational diabetes while you were pregnant, Smoking, Depression, Sleeping too little or too much
