Different Causes of Diabetes

There are three types of diabetes – Type1, Type2, and Gestational diabetes. There has been extensive research done in each of the three types, to determine the cause of the disease. After years of searching for the reason behind the occurrence of this disease, there has been no luck. However, certain contributing factors have been ascertained, they are as follows:-

• Sex – Diabetes occurs mostly in elderly people(30years and above). It affects more males than females, the difference however isn’t much. In women,  it mostly affects those women who might have undergone multiple pregnancies or who suffer from Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.

• Drugs – There are certain drugs that are said to induce diabetes, these are: Ziprasidone(Geodon), Quetiapine(Seroquel), olanzapine(Zyprexa), risperidone(risperdal, and Clozapine(Clozaril).

• Stress – Sometimes emotional or physical stress is stated as the initial cause of diabetes. Any disturbance in Corticosteroid (steroid hormone) may lead to clinical signs of the disease.

• Hypertension - According to various studies carried out in the recent past, hypertension has been linked to diabetes on several occasions. It is said to be one of the factors that help bring about the disease in a person.

• Hereditary – It is believed that one of the foremost  causes of diabetes is it’s transference from generation to generation through ones genes. The level of risk is greatly dependent on how closely related a diabetic is to you, example, if your father is diabetic, the risk of you acquiring the disease is minimal (2-3%); if your mother is diabetic the risk is much more; however if both parents are diabetic the risk is much greater.

• Age – Diabetes may show up at any age. However, it predominantly shows up around 50years of age or above. There’s more possibility of you getting the disease at an older age (30+).

• Weight Gain – As one gains weight, it increases his/her insulin resistance. If one’s body fat exceeds 30%, BMI 25+, waist – 35” (women) and 40” (female), diabetes might set in.

• Procrastination – Individuals who are accustomed to living a relaxed/sedentary lifestyle are more prone to diabetes than those who stay active (exercising at least three times a week).