The exact causes of diabetes mellitus are not known. An element of mystery still surrounds the disease. Medical practitioners are unable to determine the real causes of diabetes mellitus. There are some risk factors that are characteristic among diabetics. These risk factors must be tackled to avoid the onset of diabetes. The premier question that needs to be answered surrounds the inheritance of diabetes. Heredity does play a role in the development of diabetes, especially if the disease runs in the family. The risk for developing the disease is 25% if one of the family members has acquired it. When it comes to twins, either twin may develop the disease. It is also possible that both twins acquire diabetes. Proper care must be taken, especially by the expectant mother. This reduces the risk of passing it on to her child. Diet is another factor that plays an important role in the development of diabetes. Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, when  [...]

Diabetes mellitus is caused when the pancreas do not produce enough insulin. Alternatively, the insulin that is produced may not function optimally. This causes high levels of glucose in the blood. The following are the causes of diabetes type 2: The receptors present on cells in the body that respond to insulin fail to get stimulated by it. This is also known as insulin resistance. This may cause overproduction of insulin, which hampers the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Low levels of the hormone insulin. The secreted insulin may be abnormal. Such insulin will have not function efficiently. The following are risk factors that play a role in causes of diabetes Type 2. Increase in age Obesity Physical inactivity Some  [...]