subject: What Are Some Diabetes Causes And What Can I Do About Them? [print this page] Doctors used to think their was no way to predict who would get diabetes. They thought that there was nothing that could be done about the onset of the disease. Over the years, however, doctors also started noticing that diabetes was happening more often in people who displayed certain genetic and personality traits. Now we know a lot about this disease and what causes it. You have control over some of the causes of diabetes, fortunately. Here are some factors that cause diabetes, some you can control, others you can't.
One factor in whether or not you will develop diabetes is your age. Obviously, there is nothing you can do control this factor. Getting older is a fact of life that cannot be changed. You can control how healthy you are, at any age. Type 1 diabetes usually presents itself earlier in life. You it is possible to completely avoid type 2 diabetes by living healthfully even as you age.
Extreme levels of stress are another determining factor in developing diabetes. It is true! Scientists have recently discovered that people who are stressed regularly are far more likely to contract this disease. Is there a way to control this factor? Try to relax sometimes! Your doctor may also have some ways to help you cope with your stress. How you alleviate stress will depend in part on its cause but there are various methods that can help. Keeping calm as much as possible will lower your risk of getting type 2 diabetes.
You probably know that your diet plays a large role in whether or not you will develop diabetes. A healthy diet of nutritious and natural foods is more likely to help stave off diabetes than one laden with fatty, sugary foods. One particularly strong aggressor of diabetes is soda. Cutting out soda will decrease your odds of developing soda by a significant amount. Some doctors say that it can cut your risk by at least a third. Eating fewer chips and more fruits and vegetables will further reduce your risk. Don't worry, after a while you won't miss the unhealthy stuff at all.
Diabetes is a disease that can almost always be avoided. Type 1 diabetes isn't as easy to fend off because it depends on genetics, ethnicity and other uncontrollable factors. Type 2 diabetes is determined by factors that we have more control over. Talk to your doctor if you think you might be at risk of contracting either type of this disorder. Your doctor will help you figure out the best way to avoid contracting the disease altogether.
