Whether or not someone would develop diabetes was not something doctors used to be able to determine
. No one knew that it could be prevented. Eventually, the genetic and personality similarities in those with the condition caught the attention of doctors. Now we know a lot about this disease and what causes it. Some causes are even things you can control. The following is some of the causes of diabetes and how you can or can't control them.
Age is one of the determining factors of whether you will develop diabetes. Sadly, there is no way for you to control this factor. Getting older is just something that is going to happen. How healthy you remain as you age is something you can control. Usually, type 1 diabetes is developed when a person is still young. Living healthfully can help you completely avoid developing type 2 diabetes.
Did you know that extreme stress levels can contribute to whether or not a person gets Diabetes? Many studies have been done regarding stress' effect on developing diabetes. Diabetes is more likely in people who are regularly stressed. So what do you need to do? Schedule in time to relax. Consult your doctor for ways to manage the stress in your day to day life. Depending on the cause of your stress, there are many different ways to alleviate it. Lowering your stress level will also lower your risk of type 2 diabetes.
You probably know that your diet plays a large role in whether or not you will develop diabetes. If you eat mostly fatty and sugary foods you will be more susceptible to developing diabetes than if you eat a more well rounded and nutritious diet. Soda is the strongest aggressor of this disease. Cutting out soda is thee best dietary change you can make to reduce your risk of diabetes. The actual decrease in risk is reported to be around one third. Eating fewer chips and more fruits and vegetables will further reduce your risk. Once you break the junk food habit, you won't even miss it.
Diabetes is a disease that can almost always be avoided. Avoiding type 1 diabetes is harder because its main factors are your ethnicity, genetics, and other uncontrollable factors. Type 2 diabetes can be more easily avoided, however,because it's main factors are more environmental and therefore controllable. Be upfront with your doctor regarding your risk factors for developing either form of this disease. They are the one who will be able to best assist you in avoiding this disease.