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• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 46 - 55 >> Nicky - Interview 18 >> Nicky knows many people with diabetes who are not overweight and believes that the main cause is genetic.

Diagnosed 4 years ago. Nicky was taking metformin but having established very good control through diet and exercise she no longer takes any medication for diabetes. She also has hypothyroidism.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 56 - 65 >> Mike - Interview 16 >> Mike thinks diabetes is caused by hereditary factors as well as lifestyle.

Diagnosed in 2002. Mike controls his diabetes with diet alone.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 66 - 69 >> Mrs Patel - Interview 37 >> Mrs Patel and five of her siblings have diabetes which they inherited from their father.

Diagnosed 15 years ago. Mrs Patel takes metformin and insulin.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 46 - 55 >> Pamela - Interview 08 >> Pamela attributes her diabetes to both hereditary and lifestyle factors.

Pamela was diagnosed with diabetes four years ago. She takes metformin and rosiglitazone.

• Chronic health issues >> Diabetes Type 2 >> Aged 35 and under >> Zoe - Interview 34 >> Initially Zoe thought that her weight loss was a sign of diabetes.

Zoe was diagnosed 12 years ago. She also has polycystic ovary syndrome. She takes insulin.