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What genes cause type 2 diabetes?
We know less about the specific genes that cause type 2 diabetes than we do for type 1 diabetes. There are probably dozens of different genes that can work together in combination to affect your chances of getting type 2 diabetes.
Does diabetes ever go away on its own?
It is incredibly rare for diabetes to ever go away on its own, although
there are certain situations when it seems like it has gone away for
good.
Why are so many people getting diabetes nowadays?
You often hear in the media that there is an epidemic of obesity and
diabetes, especially in the United States. There are several reasons for this.
Is diabetes caused by eating too much sugar and junk food?
This is what we call an “old wives’ tale”: a story that mothers and
grandmothers used for many years to scare children into eating a
healthier diet. Don’t get me wrong; I don’t think that eating a lot of
junk food is good for you.
Is diabetes caused by having too little insulin or by being resistant to insulin?
People don’t get diabetes unless their bodies make too little insulin.
Even someone who is very resistant to insulin will have normal
blood glucose levels if he or she can make enough insulin to overcome the resistance.
What causes diabetes?
If the blood glucose level in a person’s body stays higher than normal, that person is said to have diabetes mellitus. Many things can cause this to happen.
What is diabetes mellitus?
The history of diabetes is really fascinating. Back in
ancient times, a few thousand years ago, doctors noticed that some
people were struck down with a strange malady.