Diabetes Causes and Information

Executive summary about Diabetes Causes By Angie McAdams

What Causes Diabetes

If you want to get technical, the cause of diabetes is the body’s inability to either produce enough insulin or not to produce any insulin at all or the body’s resistance to insulin.

The American Diabetes Association is dedicated to funding research to help find the cause and the cure, among other things, associated with diabetes.

Risk Factors – There are some risk factors that are associated with diabetes, especially Type 2 diabetes. By controlling these factors you can reduce your chances of developing Type 2 diabetes.

If you were diagnosed with gestational diabetes, there is a chance that you will develop Type 2 diabetes later in life as well. Other risk factors for Type 2 diabetes include: over 45 years of age, heart disease, high blood cholesterol levels, etc.

Other factors – Diabetes is associated with inheritance from family members. If diabetes “runs” in the family, then there is a greater chance for that person to develop diabetes as well, especially Type 2.

Diabetes Causes and Prevention

Executive summary about Diabetes Causes By Dr John Anne

Diabetes is a disease that affects the body natural ability to change carbohydrates and sugars into energy.

The risk factors of diabetes can include:

• A family history of diabetes
• Obesity
• Poor diet
• Physical inactivity

Different Types/Different Causes of Diabetes

There are three main types of diabetes -type-1, type-2, and gestational. In type-1 diabetes, the body often attacks the beta cells in the pancreas -the cells that produce insulin in the body. The main diabetes causes of type-1 diabetes are:

• Infections with specific bacteria or viruses
• Food-borne chemical toxins
• Cows milk -an unidentified component in cow milk can trigger an autoimmune reaction in the body. Young infants who are given cow milk have a higher risk of contracting type-1 diabetes.

The main diabetes causes of type-2 diabetes are:

• Increasing age
• Obesity
• Physical inactivity
• Poor diet
• The main diabetes causes of gestational diabetes are:
• Hormones produced during pregnancy blocking actions of insulin
• Mother body can’t produce enough insulin

Common Causes of Diabetes

The risk of diabetes is higher if there is a family history of diabetes. Prevention and Control in Diabetes

While the symptoms of diabetes are not life threatening, diabetes can lead to other more serious diseases and illnesses.

A healthy diet should consist of fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, carbohydrates in healthy portions, Omega-3 fatty acids, proteins in healthy portions, and fiber.

The longer you can prevent the symptoms of diabetes, the longer you can decrease the risks of more serious illnesses associated with diabetes.

A Long, Healthy Life

By choosing to live a healthy lifestyle, you are choosing to consciously help your body fight of the symptoms of many illnesses and diseases.

Check out my other guide on cause of diabetes and Diabetes War