Main Causes Of Diabetes

The number of people diagnosed with diabetes is on the rise

. Look at the people that you socialize with on a regular basis. Diabetes most likely is affecting at least on of them. Even if none of them have it themselves, chances are they know someone who does. It is incredibly common in the western world (and beyond it). Type 1 and Type 2 are the names of the types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetics are insulin dependent. It can occur at any time in a person's life. Type 2 diabetics are not insulin dependent; this type is generally called adult onset diabetes. Here are a few of the major causes of these different types of the disease.

While Type 1 diabetes is not typically passed down from generation to generation, having a genetic predisposition for it is not totally unheard of. It is rare that a person will contract Type 1 diabetes just because his father had it. It's not common but it does occur. So if anyone in your family has type 1 diabetes be sure to discuss it with your doctor. While you can't really fight genetics, it can't hurt to stay as healthy as possible.

Surprisingly, there are some environmental factors that can cause Type 1 diabetes. The most common example is when a person develops diabetes after having contracted a viral infection. While it is possible to get diabetes this way, not every viral infection will cause the person to develop diabetes. If you have the disease, however, and were not born with it, it is possible that you could have contracted it as a side effect/leftover variant of an unavoidable viral infection. The fact that viral infections are common can be scary when tied in with diabetes. But seeking medical attention when you don't feel well can reduce the risk. Don't be fooled by a "simple" condition; anything can develop from there.

Another factor that contributes to Type 1 diabetes is ethnicity. People of Northern European descent are more likely to develop this disease. It is particularly prevalent in people of Finnish or Sardinian descent. After these two groups, the next most susceptible groups are African Americans and Hispanic Americans. People of Asian descent rarely develop diabetes. This is one factor that you have no control over. After all, it isn't like you can change your ethnicity just because you're trying to avoid one of Type 1 Diabetes' causes.

Diabetes is becoming more popular every day. Scientists say that it affects a very small amount of the population but it seems like just about everyone knows at least one person who suffers from the disorder. If you think you might be at risk for developing this disease you should talk to your doctor. They should be able to help you assess the causes currently affecting you and how to deal with them. While diabetes cannot always be avoided, it doesn't hurt to try to do everything you can to stave it off for as long as possible!

by: Leon Harris

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