Causes of Diabetes

By Jason Myers

Diabetes is a disease caused by high levels of sugar in the blood. There are two types of diabetes namely Type 1 and Type 2. The causes of Type 1 diabetes are undetermined while there are different causes for Type 2. Insulin produced in the pancreas transports glucose from the bloodstream into the muscles, fat and liver cells to be utilized as fuel for the optimal functioning of the body. Diabetes exists when our bodies have very little insulin, are resistant to the insulin or in several instances, both of these causes.

Our genetic makeup plays a key role in determining whether we are susceptible to diabetes Type 2 or not. If you have a parent, brother or sister with diabetes then you may likely inherit the disease. Diet contributes a key factor. Eating in excess level of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins will put you at risk of getting diabetes.

Obesity, particularly in in the case of minors, is another contributory factor. Medical practitioners discourage putting excessive weight whether you are an adult or a child.

Other causes of diabetes include exercise deficiency, age factors (those over 45years), emotional stress and smoking. The less activity you indulge in, the higher your chances of getting diabetes. Devoting much of your time sitting down is not healthy. Research has revealed that those at least 45 years of age are more susceptible to suffer from this chronic disease. A busy and tight schedule may promote undue tension and stress on you both physically and emotionally, and if not handled well will increase your risk of getting]acquiring diabetes.

Smokers face a greater risk since their unhealthy habit leads to much strain on the body making it prone to many ailments including diabetes Type 2. Some virus types can also be a cause, particularly virus types which attack the functionality of the pancreas, such as Coxsackie B. - 29887

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