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What can contribute to a person developing diabetes ? and how does one know if one is a diabetic ? What are the symptoms that something is wrong, that the body now needs added insulin ? Join or Log In to answer.

-drjohnbell (16Q / 5A)
Tue Nov 20, 2007 6:41am

cause of diabetes continues 2 b a mystery,both genetics & factors such as obesity and lack of exercise play roles. see this site for symptoms and treatment: tinyurl.com/5kbxa

-entropy (23Q / 48A) Tue Nov 20, 2007 6:45am

Lack of proper diet and exercise, family history. My first symptoms were having to urinate frequently, I was always thirsty& tired, and reoccuring yeast infections. I have type 2 diabetes, Type 1 is different and I don't know of that type.

-Gingine (113Q / 163A) Tue Nov 20, 2007 6:48am

No one knows why any developes Type 1 Diabetes, but symptoms include increased thirst and urination, constant hunger, weight loss, blurred vision, and extreme fatigue.

-scharron (0Q / 9A) Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:34am

High Risk Factors for type 2 Diabetes include (webmd):
High blood pressure
High blood triglyceride (fat) levels
Gestational diabetes or giving birth to a baby weighing more than 9 pounds
High-fat diet
High alcohol intake
Sedentary lifestyle

-scharron (0Q / 9A) Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:34am

continued:
Obesity or being overweight
Ethnicity: Groups, such as African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Japanese Americans, have greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes than non-Hispanic whites
Increasing age

-scharron (0Q / 9A) Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:36am

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