Both my parents are diabetics?
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The answer is no, your chances are not 100%.\n\nIf your parents are Type I then it is likely you will never develop diabetes because Type I has not been genetically tied.  But of course if you are overweight and inactive then you do have a chance of developing Type II diabetes.\n\nIf your parents are Type II diabetics then you do have an increased risk of developing Type II diabetes is you are overweight and inactive.  Also excessive alcohol consumption and smoking can increase your risk if you have a family history of Type II diabetes.\n\nBy no means does your parents’ having diabetes mean you are predestined to have diabetes yourself.  If you manage your weight and keep active it is likely you will live a diabetes free life.\n\n\nJust a personal side note ... my grandfather had Type II diabetes which he developed in his sixties.  Two of my uncles are now diabetes which they developed in their late 40's - early 50's.  Both were heavy drinkers and extremely overweight.  Although both were active at their day to day jobs they had no other physical activity in their lives.  They have 4 other siblings none of which have diabetes.  So for my uncles they did have an increased risk but had my grandfather not had diabetes they may have still developed diabetes because of their lifestyles.  My father who 60, exercises, eats well and is healthy as a horse is extremely unlikely to ever develop Type II diabetes because he takes care of himself.  So I guess what I really want to say is take care of yourself as all of us should and you should live a long healthy disease free life.
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Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are at least partly inherited. Type 1 diabetes appears to be triggered by some (mainly viral) infections, or in a less common group, by stress or environmental factors (such as exposure to certain chemicals or drugs). There is a genetic element in individual susceptibility to some of these triggers which has been traced to particular HLA genotypes (i.e. genetic "self" identifiers used by the immune system). However, even in those who have inherited the susceptibility, type 1 diabetes mellitus seems to require an environmental trigger. A small proportion of people with type 1 diabetes carry a mutated gene that causes maturity onset diabetes of the young (MODY).\n\nThere is a rather stronger inheritance pattern for type 2 diabetes. Those with first-degree relatives with type 2 have a much higher risk of developing type 2. Concordance among monozygotic twins is close to 100%, and 25% of those with the disease have a family history of diabetes. It is also often connected to obesity, which is found in approximately 85% of (North American) patients diagnosed with this type, so some experts believe that inheriting a tendency toward obesity also contributes.
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You dont say if you have any other medical conditions. Such as diabeties.\n\nPlease see your doctor, have a full check up. Blood pressure, and blood tests, especially for diabeties.\n\nMy dad is a diabetic, and he does this occationly, and usually means his blood sugar has gone high or low in the night.
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Among North American Caucasians, IDDM is the second most common chronic disease of childhood.\n\nPrevalence: 1/2500 at 5 y to 1/300 at age 18\nChildren of affected mother: 1/50\nChildren of affected father: 1/25\nWith one affected sibling: 1/14\nWith affected sibling & relative: 1/6\n\nNIDDM accounts for 80-90% of all diabetes.\n\nPrevalence 6-7% USA\nChildren of affected parents: 1/10\nOne affected sibling: 1/10\nOne affected sibling & relative: 1/5
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It is when u have diabetes mellitus.
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I am going to assume that your grandmother has Type II diabetes .. the answer is anyone can develop diabetes.  Type II is typically a disease of the obese of inactive their bodies no longer respond the the insulin that is being produced (insulin resistant) or they don't produce enough.  Now if you have other family members who have diabetes then yes if you are overweight and unhealthy then you may have a higher risk than another overweight person who has no family history.  The way to look at it is I need to stay healthy not only because I don't want to become a diabetic but because I don't want any other complications like heart disease.
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your brother needs to go to a diabetics support group, where other diabetics talk about their struggles and the illness. I am sure his primary care physician, or the local hospital, can refer him to such a group.\n\nYou can also show him medical literature, describing the long term affects of untreated diabetes, or improper care and diet by diabetics. Some of these effects include blindness, kidney and liver failure, gangrene, and amputation of limbs.\n\nMy father was an alcholic and a diabetic. He died of renal failure, but not after undergoing four amputations, and suffering through daily dialysis. It wasn't pretty. He was one of those diabetics who refused to watch his diet, until it was too late.
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You don't get infected by it.  Two types of diabetes, one type is hereditary and the other, adult onset diabetes, is usually due to obesity, poor diet, lack of excersise and other health problems.
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My mother is type 2--she did lose her sight for awhile and didn't know it was because of diabetes-she kept going to her eye doctor (who didn't' know she was a diabetic) and kept getting a different prescription for her glasses! When you are a diabetic, it can fluctuate your eye sight as your sugar is up-your eye sight is sensitive to your sugar levels. Both of my parents and grandparents are diabetics, my grandpa is type-1 he still can see! I think your eye sight will go depending on how you take care of yourself-Always make sure that your eye doctor knows that you are a diabetic. Keep taking care of your diabetes it is very serious if you do not take good care of your self!
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Nope, not at all. In fact, scientists aren't even sure where or how people pick up type one diabetes, so don't go beating up yourself.\n\n\n\nType two is caused by many things- being overweight, an unhealthy lifestyle, age, genetics, and a few other things.\n\nType two diabetes are usually adults. Children rarely get type two.\n\nType two diabetes can sometimes be controlled by diet and exercise, although many type two diabetics take oral medication.\n\nType two diabetics have to take shots. x.x
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I believe you mean diabetes. This is a very serious health condition where the blood sugars are either too high or low.  Diabetes can be genetic, brought on by poor diet and inactive lifestyle or pregnancy-when the hormones become inbalanced and they inhibit the production of insulin in the pancreas.  Diabetes, if left untreated, can cause a myriad of other serious health issues-high blood pressure, high cholesterol, circulatory problems, heart disease, blood clotting, vision problems, migraines, seizures...the list goes on.  The good news is that if you detect it early and treat it seriously-by following the doctor's orders, strict diet and regular excercise, you can live a very long and healthy life.  My father has controlled his diabetes for years, without medication.  He follows a good diet-he allows himself to misbehave once a week, and plenty of excercise.  Some individuals, because of genetic, or a refusal to take ownership of their health, must also rely on medication-which ranges from glucose medications to insulin injections.  I wish you well and hope that you make wise choices.
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go see a dietician .....and take your mom
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yes it is possible. diabetes is when the body cannot regulate blood glucose level automatically.diabetes is hereditary although they do have a chance of not getting it. it would be a good thing to talk to your doctor and see what age you should get them tested at. people that continuously drink and drink more than normal is a sign that they may have diabetes. search through the link i have given you to find out more.
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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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Generally they can eat what ever they want, whether that be a cup of plain sugar or a sugar free piece of bread, as long as the medications that they are taking compensate for the amount of sugar and carbohydrates that they consume.\nI've had diabetes for 25 years and I have 2 cups of vanilla ice cream (and no it's not that "sugar-free" crap either) with butter scotch and chocolate fudge toppings every night for the past few years and my A1C is 6.2. \nSo go ahead and eat whatever your heart desires, just remember to take enough medications or insulin to compensate for what you are eating.
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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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My dad is diabetic and he smells sweet sometimes, but I'm not sure if that is common or not.