What causes diabetes?

Inherited Traits or HereditaryIt is believed that some genes pass from one generation to another. The same holds true for the genes of diabetes. It generally depends on the closeness of the blood relation. If the mother of a person is diabetic then risk factor of developing diabetes is 2% to 3%. If the father of the person is diabetic, then risk increases than the former case. The risk factor of developing diabetes further increases if both parents are diabetic.



Age
Increasing age is another factor that makes the person more prone to developing diabetes. Though the disease can set in at any age however 80% individuals become the victim of diabetes after the age of 50.



Poor Diet
Low protein, poor nutrition, less dietary fiber and increased intake of refined products are some reasons of developing diabetes.



Fat Distribution and Obesity

Increased insulin resistance triggers the tendency to put on weight. If the body fats are more that 30 %, the Body Mass Index is more than 25 and the waist is 40 inches in man and more than 5 inches in woman, then the person is at increased risk of developing diabetes.



Inactive Lifestyle
People who have an inactive lifestyle are at an increased risk of developing diabetes. Those individual who exercise for at least three rimes a week are at lower risk of developing diabetes.



Stress
Any emotional disturbance or physical injury is generally blamed as the first cause of diabetes. The disturbance in ACTH therapy may also lead to few symptoms of diabetes.



Drug Induced
Olanzapine (Zyprexa), Clozapine (Clozaril), risperidone (Risperdal), ziprasidone (Geodon) and quetiapine (Seroquel) are famous for developing this chronic ailment.



InfectionThe infection in pancreas is caused by some strephylococci.


Hypertension
Recent studies have revealed that high level of systolic pressure and diabetes are directly linked with each other.



Lipid Profile
The cholesterol level and high blood pressure are related to increase in blood sugar levels.