What are the causes of diabetes
What are the causes of diabetes, the causes of diabetes are not clearly known. There is still a mystery in it. Medical scientists are unable to tell, that's why some people suffer from diabetes while others do not. There are certain factors which may lead to diabetes. These factors are considered as risk factors and an individual must try to overcome them.
First of all, the question comes in mind - Is Diabetes Inherited?
If Diabetes is known to run in the family for many years then heredity plays a major role in development of diabetes. People who belong to family background having history of diabetes are 25% more prone to develop diabetes.
Diet, is also a major factor responsible for causing diabetes.
Eating too much Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, are all harmful to the body. Our body in general needs a balanced diet to produce energy for performing vital functions. Too much of certain foods, hampers the pancreas from performing its function of insulin secretion. Hence, with insufficient insulin secretion, the blood sugar level rises, leading to diabetes mellitus. Normally, people are in the habit of eating foods rich in refined carbohydrates, like biscuits, bread, cakes, chocolate, ice creams, pudding, etc. So, the incidences of diabetes are increased in such persons.
Obesity is also one of the major factors causing diabetes. Excessive body weight as compared to the height of an individual, serves as a predisposing factor for diabetes mellitus. It is commonly seen in patients at 40 years of age suffering from Type 2 Non-Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. Due to extra amount of fat in the body, the insulin does not function properly in the body. Normally, the main function of Insulin is to allow the sugar present in the blood to enter the muscle and tissue cells. But due to increased fat in the body, the muscle and tissue cells become resistant to insulin, leading to high blood sugar level in blood (hyperglycemia) and finally diabetes.
Thereby, the best way to improve blood sugar level is by losing weight, in case of over weight people. Even a small weight reduction, would show wonderful effects and our medicines will work more effectively.
Today's life styles of people have changed drastically. They no longer do physical work or exercises and instead may be spending long hours sitting on a chair in front of a computer. It has been noted that the less active a person is, the greater the risk of developing diabetes.
Age is also one of the most common predisposing factors for diabetes. It has been observed that as one grows older, particularly above 45 years of age, in them the chances to develop diabetes are increased. It is chiefly because, due to old age, the person becomes less active, tends to gain weight, leading to pancreatic dysfunction.
Emotional stress, can also lead to diabetes. Nowadays, people are living more stressed out life styles, busy all the time with work and personal life like taking kids here and there and trying to find a little me time as well. Even grief, anxiety, worry, death of any close person, etc. may alter the blood sugar level and lead to the disease.
But studies are showing that even though diabetes in America is at it's highest rate than ever , with Proper Diet & Exercise, and medication, it can be kept under control and with people disciplined enough, that lose weight and eat right it is possible to stop your medication all together! Some have been even able to eliminate it completely And that is why I have started this website, to support each other and educate each other As I have stated on my "About Me" page I intend for this site to be some what of a online support group, ....So please browse and make sure to visit the forum and share your story, my hope is this site can be a place where we can meet a lot of follow diabetics, support one another, and BEAT this thing Together!
Thanks for visiting!
Ben
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