How likely is it I could develop type 2 diabetes?
My dad has type 2 diabetes and am wondering what the chances of myself and my bro have in developing it. I am 25yrs and have no symptoms. Well at least I dnt think I do! Can any1 tell me stastics or their thoughts on this?
Thanx.
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Having a parent or grandparent with Diabetes increases the statistical chance of you developing diabetes, but proper diet and exercise can help avoid this possibility.
I know a number of children from the same parents where one developed diabetes, but the other did not. It was a matter of proper exercise and diet in the cases I know of.
You mention you don’t drink, and that is a help.
Both of my parents have diabetes. My mother has type one and my father has type two. My chances of getting type 2 diabetes are 75%. One thing you can do to prevent getting diabetes is staying fit and eating a healthy diet. My father contracted type two diabetes because he was overweight and no eating a healthy diet or exercising. He has now lost weight and his diabetes will eventually go away. As far as type one gos, it is not curable. Be very careful with what you eat and get tested once or twice every two or three years if you don’t experience any symptoms.
As much as science and the medical community have tried with all the money funneled into research… There is still no way for sure to determine who will develop Diabetes and who won’t, but there are most certainly factors that are known to contribute to its onset. One of those factors is, indeed, a family history. Others are bad lifestyle choices. It is known that obesity is a major contributor to this condition…
If you have any worries, it would be best to bring them to the attention of your health care provider. The sooner, the better…
GOOD LUCK !!!
Symptoms of type 2 diabetes:
3 words – Polyphagia, polydipsia, and polyuria. They mean to eat a lot, drink a lot, and pee a lot. Those are questions we are taught to ask patients to screen for diabetes. Other things DM II can do is cause nerve damage, kidney damage, and eye damage. It raises blood pressure and can increase your risk of heart attacks. Bad thing all around. To diagnose it see your doctor and get a fasting blood glucose level.
I don’t know the likelihood in numbers, but as long as you eat well, exercise, and stay at a good weight, your chances are pretty slim. Unlike type 1, type 2 is something that you can develop by not taking care of yourself. So, be healthy!