The main causes of diabetes that everyone should know about

Diabetes – one of the most dangerous diseases, and, unfortunately, today it is among the incurable. Estet-portal offers to figure out together how to avoid the problem if you know what are the causes of diabetes, what factors put a person at risk and what is the prevention of this disease.

To our great regret, even our "advanced" 21st century has not yet brought a medicine that could cure millions of people all over the world. Diabetes mellitus is still incurable, however, knowing the causes of its occurrence, we have the opportunity to take action in advance, to avert trouble before the thunder strikes. But before finding out what are the causes of diabetes mellitus, let's take a look in general terms, which organ "fails" and how this affects the patient's well-being.

Why blood sugar rises

Even people who are absolutely far from medicine in general, and the problems of diabetics in particular, have probably heard that all problems in the patient's body are caused by disorders in the pancreas, which, for various reasons, has ceased to adequately supply the body with insulin. The task of insulin – help glucose (the main "fuel" of intercellular metabolism) to penetrate into the cells.

Characteristic for diabetes is a failure in the endocrine system. Any kind of this disease is characterized primarily by high blood sugar. The reason for this is that the pancreas ceases to produce the amount of insulin necessary for the normal functioning of the body. Without it, cells lose their source of energy and instead use other substances (fats), the decay products of which are very toxic.

Reduced tissue sensitivity to insulin  is another cause of high blood sugar.

So, insufficient insulin leads to excess sugar. It is absorbed in too large quantities by insulin-independent tissues, which include nerve cells: nerve endings and the brain. That is why a person suffering from diabetes gets tired too quickly, he may experience a feeling of heaviness in his head, vision deteriorates and cataracts often develop.

Besides, disturbance of the natural course of metabolic processes inevitably affects the functioning of all body systems.

Basics of classification: two types of disease

Specialists distinguish between two main types of this disease.

First type  classified as insulin-dependent diabetes. Due to violations of natural metabolic processes, the body compensates for the lack of glucose by synthesizing a monosaccharide from fats, which produces ketones — substances that have a detrimental effect on brain cells.

In the second type of disease, tissue sensitivity to insulin is reduced. This phenomenon is called insulin resistance. In addition, there may be a combination of tissue insulin resistance to insulin with a decrease in the synthesis of this hormone. In such a situation, the administration of insulin is supplemented by the use of sugar-lowering tablets.

Type 2 diabetes often appears  those  whose body weight is much higher than normal.

And finally, there is gestational diabetes mellitus. It occurs in pregnant women and is due to reduced tissue sensitivity to insulin. This phenomenon is caused by specific hormones produced by a woman's body during this special period for her.

Causes provoking  development  type I diabetes

 What causes type 1 diabetes? Let's talk about it in more detail:

1. Type I diabetes affects the body due to autoimmune processes, during which a person produces antibodies to cells involved in the process of insulin synthesis. The amount of the hormone decreases, or it completely disappears. This situation is usually caused by a genetic predisposition.
2. Among the external factors "triggering" autoimmune processes leading to the destruction of pancreatic beta cells, attention should be paid to various viral infections. Therefore, it is especially worth fearing mumps (mumps), mononucleosis, rubella, acute or chronic hepatitis.
3. Doctors - endocrinologists say that the use of milk (cow or goat) in the diet of infants, as well as fish oil as a source of vitamin D, also increases the likelihood of early development of diabetes.
4. The greatest danger is the increase in the activity of a special type of cells (T-killer cells), indicating a violation of cellular immunity.

What causes the development of type II hepatitis

This type is characterized by a stable or slight decrease in insulin secretion. The number of receptors that "recognize" insulin is reduced. In addition, there are failures in the carbohydrate & nbsp; exchange. As a rule, such a phenomenon is caused by an insufficient amount of an intracellular enzyme.

The occurrence of type 2 diabetes is in most cases associated with:

1. Hereditary factor. Moreover, if only one of the parents is sick, the probability of developing this disease in a child is about 30%. If both parents have the disease, the chance that the child will inherit the disease is doubled.
2. Overweight. Obese people are much more likely to develop diabetes than non-obese people. Adipose tissue, unlike muscle tissue, is characterized by lower sensitivity to insulin. In other words, adipose tissue “burns” glucose worse, which leads to an increase in its content in the blood of an obese person.

When body weight is normalized, the risk of developing type II diabetes is significantly reduced, since carbohydrate metabolism returns to normal and sugar levels stabilize.

Risk factors: what to look out for

First of all, it should be noted that the most dangerous situation is created when a person has several dangerous factors at once that contribute to the onset of diabetes. What should you pay attention to in the first place?

1. As we have already mentioned, in no case should we forget about the hereditary tendency to this disease. But of course, you should not despair. You just need to try not to reinforce it with other provoking factors.
2. The normal function of the pancreas may be affected by injury or impact. Take care of yourself, be extremely careful!
3. Excess adipose tissue reduces glucose uptake and raises blood sugar levels. Exercise, an active lifestyle and proper nutrition will help optimize the ratio of muscle to fat tissue and minimize the risk of diabetes.

    four . Diseases in which the pancreas suffers can be of great danger. Regularly be examined by specialists, do not leave the identified diseases untreated.

5. The need to often overcome stressful situations, overwork can "shatter" the situation and "start" diabetes in the presence of other provoking factors.
6. High blood pressure is also a risk factor, especially when combined with elevated blood fat levels. Watch your blood pressure, try to avoid fatty foods.
7. Age also significantly increases the "chance" of diabetes. This insidious disease can proceed for some time, practically, asymptomatically. If your parents suffered from diabetes, it will not be superfluous to take regular tests after the age of 45 in order to detect the onset of the disease in time.

You may have heard that too much sugary desserts can cause diabetes. This is not entirely true. It is not sugar that is dangerous, but excess weight, which is easily acquired by those with a sweet tooth.

So, we found out that diabetes mellitus — one of the most dangerous and insidious chronic diseases, which is largely determined by the presence of hereditary factors. However, by paying enough attention to your health and adhering to the principles of a healthy lifestyle, you can greatly minimize the risk of developing this disease.

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