What Causes Diabetes?

Many people who suffer from diabetes always keep asking questions such as, "What causes diabetes?" Different people get different answers to this question. What these people don't know is that diabetes can be caused due to variety of reasons. If you are also one of these people then here you must know that there no specific causes that lead to diabetes. In fact, there are risks factors, which when not overcome can lead to diabetes. Here, we are going to take a look at different risks factors which when not addressed properly can become the major causes of diabetes.

Causes of Diabetes:

• Age: This one is also one of the major causes of diabetes. Though diabetes can occur at any age it affects as many as 80% of people from above the age of 45. The incidence of diabetes increases with the age factor. This is mainly because as a person grows older, he/she becomes less active and gains weight, which in turn affect the functioning of the pancreas and insulin production and increase the blood sugar levels and finally leads to diabetes.
  
  
• Diabetes is hereditary: Diabetes can be inherited from genes which pass from one generation to another. For instance, there are higher chances of a person to develop diabetes if his/her mother or father or both are diabetic. In case of twins, either of a twin may develop diabetes whereas the other will not develop diabetes. However, sometimes both might develop diabetes.
  
  
• Poor diet: Low intake of fiber, improper nutrition and low protein also contribute to diabetes. A person also develops diabetes due to higher consumption of refined products. A human body needs a balanced diet and anything in excess can prevent the pancreas from performing their functions of secretion of insulin. Thus, it is essential for people.
  
  
• Sedentary Lifestyle: This is also one of the major causes of diabetes. Many people these days are involved in limited activity and the lesser active the person the more he/she has the chances of developing diabetes. Apart from this, people who smoke or drink are more vulnerable towards developing diabetes and can also suffer from joint immobility and retinopathy.
  
  
• Obesity: It is also one of the major causes of Diabetes. A person having excessive body weight with respects to height has high chances of developing diabetes. People who are obese have extra amount of fat in their body. This fat of the body hampers the normal functioning of insulin as it makes the tissues and muscles in the body to develop a resistance to insulin. This in turn increases the blood sugar levels in the person which ultimately turns into diabetes.
  
  
• Virus Infections: Several virus infections such as the Coxsackie B, which damage the beta cells of Islets of Lange home, can also lead to diabetes. This is mainly because; damage to the beta cells leads to insulin dysfunction, which in turn increases the blood sugar levels in the body of a person thereby making him prone to diabetes.
  
  
• Anxiety and Stress: People nowadays face a lot of pressure in their busy life. This in turn leads to a chaotic life, which has huge repercussions on the metabolism of the body. What majority of people are unaware about is extreme anxiety and stress can also be a major cause of diabetes as it has the tendency to alter the blood sugar levels in the body thereby ultimately leading to diabetes.
  
  

These were some of the common causes of diabetes. Apart from these, hypertension, serum lipisds and lipoproteins, infections such as strephylococci, which affect the pancreas and drugs such as olanzapine (Zyprexa), queitiapine (Seorquel) when induced can also lead to diabetes. Hope you must have now got the answer to your question, what causes diabetes? Even if you have developed diabetes then there is really no need to worry as it can be easily controlled if you are focused and have a good amount of dedication in improving your lifestyle and follow a proper diet. However, it is always advisable that you consult your doctor to have a better understanding of the disease and the measures that will help you to treat diabetes.