How can u get diabetes other than inheritance?
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You can get type two diabetes. They aren't sure exactly how but poor eating habits lack of excercise age and most of all obesity.
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check the glucose content in honey. My father had diabetes and he insisted that he could eat all the honey that he wasted but when I had gestational diabetes I was told that honey is only slightly healthier than sugar and should also be used with caution.\nTalk to your doctor.
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There's two types of diabetes.  Type 2, or adult onset, when the pancreas produce insulin but for some unknown reason the cells do not recognize it.  Halle Berry has Type 1, or juvenile diabetes, which means she was diagnosed with it as a child.  You can't catch it, and I have never read that it was inherited.  In this type of diabetes, the pancreas does not produce enough insulin to break down glucose for digestion.  In her case, it has nothing to do with being fat, nor is she over weight.
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ok..in english diabetes is the inability of cells to use sugar in the blood due to either a lack of insulin (produced by the pancreas) or the inability for a cell to transport sugar across the cell. because your cells cannot use the sugar it stays in limbo between the cells (high blood sugar)until it is filtered out through the kidneys (this causes alot of pressure and can destroy them). the high blood sugar also puts alot of pressure on the eyes that can cause blindness. another effect if left untreated is pariphial neuropathy..a big word for loss of circulation and feeling in the lower extremities (legs) this can lead to sores that cannot heal (because the cells cannot use the sugar for energy) these are things that do not happen all at once but over time. If you do not keep your sugar under control these things WILL happen...PLEASE take this disease seriously...many times the treatment is diet and exercise depending on how much insulin your pancreas does produce..if this does not work you will need to take medicine every day for the rest of your life (which is much better than the consiquences of not treating it ....amputation, blindness, kidney failure, stroke, heart attack, ect...this list continues to grow.
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You do have a greater risk of developing the disease than those who have no blood relatives with the disease.  Yes, there is a genetic component to Type Two diabetes.  You may be able to help reduce your risk by consuming a healthy diet.  Most experts believe that an overweight person is at increased risk of developing the disease, so you might be well advised to keep that under control, too.
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I personally don't know how it feels to have diabetes but I do know how it feels to be married to someone who has Type I diabetes and to be related to others with Type II.  I am really not sure what you want to know or exactly what you are asking.
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No.\n\nType 1 diabetes is an auto-immune disease, like some kinds of arthritis or lupus. It requires an inherited susceptibility (traced to certain kinds of HLA antigens), and a trigger. the trigger is usually infection from any of several things, commonly viruses. German measles is one, as are several members of the Coxsackie virus family. During such an infection, the immune system 'learns' to attack cells with certain surface markers, and beta cells have such markers. At least that's the current best idea of what ususally happens. The beta cells get killed (having the wrong markers) and that ends your internal insulin production. Food has nothing to do with it. \n\nType 2 diabetes is more complex. It is strongly inherited, but is also influenced by environment. Those carrying more weight than they should, and the elderly, are more likely to get it. Hence its older names: obesity-related and adult-onset diabetes. It has recently been discovered that fat tissue, especially fat tissue around the abdominal organs (but not on thighs or hips or chins or ...) produce several hormones, just like the endocrine glands. Some of those hormones affect other cells, and one of them makes them  more resistant to insulin. That is, when insulin is present, it's harder for those cells to take up glucose from the blood. This is insulin resistance and it's at the heart of Type 2 diabetes. Some can be treated with diet, exercise, and supervision; some require all that and oral medications as well; some require insulin, perhaps in addition to an oral medication. \n\nObiously, it's not only sugar which can cause fat like this. Overeating anything, perhaps especially fats, can cause weight gain. Ther's nothing special about weight gain from sugar as opposed to weight from the fat in meats. \nAnyone who eats enough to become a little thick here and there has increased their chance of getting Type 2. Lack of exercise seems to be significant as well. So, whether it's sugar or anything else that you eat too much of, you can increase your chance of getting Type 2. \n\nThe only direct effect of sugar is a speculative one. In the extreme pure sugar (or sugar in solution, like a soft drink) will go into the bloodstream very quickly. This will cause a rapid rise in blood glucose level, and perhaps to a high spike in that level. There is some speculation that too many cases of such rapid spikes causes damage to beta cells in the pancreas or to other cells, in such a way as to increase the chance of developing Type 2 diabetes. Thus far, there only suspicions along this line as an experimental study to test this prediction would be difficult to design and carry out. Not to mention expensive. No drug company will finance such a study as there is no prospect of a salable drug resulting. \n\nIt's probably best to avoid 'empty calories' in any case. The classic examples are soft drinks which are basically nothing but flavored sugar water. Check the nutrient label the next time you see a soft drink bottle.
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As far as I know, diabetes is a physiological abnormality with no permanent "cure." It occurs because of a lack of insulin production (Type 1) or loss of sensitivity to the insulin in body receptors (Type 2). The only solutions to this is addition of insulin or increasing the sensitivity of the receptors (which is what most anti-diabetic medications do). There is a great deal of work being done, currently, on early diagnosis (through new techniques including gene modification, since it seems to be somewhat hereditary), and prevention. Once you have diabetes, there is no way that currently exists to get rid of it. However, exceptions to this rule do exist. That is, some pregnant women get diabetes during their pregnancy, but the disease resolves itself after they give birth. Furthermore, proper care and treatment can keep the diabetes mild, while without keeping it under control can lead to even worse problems.
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She most likely has gestational diabetes, which in reality is a form of Type II diabetes. She will most likely only have this type of diabetes during her pregnancy. However, most women who only develop diabetes during pregnancy, end up developing diabetes type II about 10 years later in life anyway. Diabetes type II is somewhat genetic, but is mostly due to the environment you live, the amount of physical activity you get and your diet. Exercise is probably the most important things to do if someone if your family has diabetes. Do your best to eat lots of vegetables and small amounts of fats. Exercise as often as possible, even if it means parking your car in the furthest parking spot when going to the store, at least you'll get an additional 5 minutes of walking exercise. If you have any questions, email me personally, I'm a current nursing student.
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There is a theory that type 1 diabetes gets triggered in people who already have a tendency to develop the disease. They say people with certain tissue types are more likely to become diabetic, and you inherit these tissue types from your ancestors. A viral infection of some kind has been suggested as the trigger (maybe even the flu? or a cold?). The reason this is unusual is that one would expect such a deadly disease to get less common over time, rather than more common as it is. It is proposed that the diabetic tissue type offered some advantage to people living a marginal existence (hunting for food), and that this explains why more people are diabetic in modern times. Maybe modern living is too easy? (I know, it doesn't seem too easy to me either.)
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I believe you are asking specifically how a person's legs look/feel when diabetes is present in their system.  If so, the legs tend to swell and you cannot stand on them for long periods of time.  They ache constantly.  Only a doctor can diagnose this illness for sure and will suggest treatment.  Diabetes is also usually inherited. But you can also have the "old age" as they call it, diabetes, which my father had in his 60s.  That was caused by too much alcohol and too much rich food (and not exercising and in general, just taking care of yourself.)  So because it was "old age" and the diabetes was brought on by outside 'triggers' (i.e., food and alcohol), it is not in our family.  But please get your legs checked out.
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There is a possibility of having high blood sugar content periodically without being diabetic... however, it is a tricky tricky thing to deal with.  \n\nIf you have a high sugar count, keep testing.  Check for other signs and symptoms of diabetes.  Visit your doctor regularly.  It's very understandable that nobody wants to have diabetes.... but it is better to know than leave it untreated.\n\nI would recommend visiting some sites with diabetes symptoms for monitoring purposes.. although please don't just stick with that.  Ensure you visit a doctor.. often if need be..  \n\nI have a *strong* family history of diabetes with effects ranging from organ failure to amputation.  Sometimes, simply taking one pill, or a few other minor inconveniences can prevent these horrible effects..  \n\nJust be careful..  people care about you, and want to ensure that you will be safe.   *hugs*
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Any person can get diabetes, regardless of body size or shape. Life sty can increase your chances of getting it if you eat a diet with a lot of refined sugar and/or are physically inactive. With diabetes, your body simply loses it's ability to process insulin correctly and your sugar levels rise dangerously.
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Type 1 Diabetes is caused from damage to the pancreas due to certain viral infections, gall stones or alcohol.Genetics also play a role\nType 2 Diabetes is caused from inheritance, overweight, high carb diet, certain medicines such as steriods.
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First of all you must understan that there are 2 types of diabetes.\n   Type one: The body does not produce any insulin. The most hopeful cure is islet cell transplants. This is done by injecting islet cells from a cadaver into the pancreas of the individual with type 1 diabetes. The process needs cells from about 10 cadavers and now is about 70-80% effective for eliminating the need to use insulin.\n   Type 2 diabetes has a few causes. The body does not produce enough insulin or the body does not use insulin effectivley. There is some medication and insulin available to control this.\n   Either one of these can develop from a family history or by living a certain lifestyle. The best way to control, delay and or prevent this is from proper dietary habits. Portion control,eating healthy foods and exercise are still the best options.
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You should be under the care of an endocrinologist who is a specialist \nin diabetes.I am surprised that you are not on a certain amount of grams of carbs per meal and snack.You should try the sugar free pies,cakes and candy if you get a taste for something sweet.They are good.But remember to count them with your carb limit.Stay away from sodas unless sugar free.You can live a long and healthy life.The key is to check your blood sugars frequently and keep your diabetes under control.Don't let it control you
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Type 2 diabetes develops more gradually.  Some people with type 2 diabetes have symptoms of frequent urination and increased thirst, but most show no symptoms.  \n\nHave you actually been told you have diabetes or that you are pre-diabetic?\n\nEven without symptoms you need to start taking care of yourself. The vast majority of people, about 85%, who develop type 2 are clinically obese.  Improving nutrition, increasing exercise and achieving a healthy weight are the main components of treatment for a person with Type 2 diabetes.  Medication is required in most causes.\n\nDiabetes is a serious illness please don't take it lightly because you do not have any symptoms yet, (I am sure you know this because of your parents).  Poorly controlled diabetes can lead to very serious heart, eye, nerve and kidney problems down the road.\n\nGood luck I hope you are able to get yourself on track.