Altria Group, Inc. (renamed from Philip Morris Companies Inc. on January 27, 2003) is an American corporation and one of the world's largest producers and marketers of tobacco, cigarettes and related products. It operates worldwide and is headquartered in Henrico County, Virginia.
Hereditary Aspects of Type 2 Diabetes. Type 2 diabetes tends to be fairly hereditary in contrast to type 1 diabetes. Approximately 38% of siblings and one-third of children of people with type 2 diabetes will develop diabetes or abnormal glucose metabolism at some point.
Diabetes mellitus type 1, also called type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease. People with this condition are insulin dependent-they require insulin injections without which they may die.People with type 1 diabetes are at increased risk of stroke, heart disease or gangrene.About 15% of people with diabetes have type 1. Diabetes type 1- no insulin is made by pancreas.Discuss). Diabetes mellitus type 1, also called type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease. People with this condition are insulin dependent-they require insulin injections without which they may die. People with type 1 diabetes are at increased risk of stroke, heart disease or gangrene.