Dealing with Diabetes. Part II. Risk Factors. Type II DM



In the last post we focused on the classification of Diabetes. 
Today we'll talk about risk factors that may predispose you to suffering from this common disease.
Let's focus on Diabetes Type II.
Risk factors for Diabetes Type II can be split into two parts. Risk factors that you can change, and those that you can't. First up, those you can't change, otherwise known as Non-Modifiable Risk Factors

NON-MODIFIABLE RISK FACTORS

These are the risk factors you have no power over. These include:

  • Race - Person of African, Asian, Pacific Islander, Hispanic and Native American descent are more likely to suffer from DM type II


  • Family History - if you have relatives that suffer from diabetes, this increases your risk.

  • History of Gestational Diabetes - females who were diagnosed with diabetes during pregnancy are at an increased risk for diabetes mellitus type II.


There are other risk factors however, that may be evident in your life currently, that you can change, these are known as:

MODIFIABLE RISK FACTORS


  • Sedentary Lifestyle
  • Obesity -  being overweight makes your body's cell less receptive to the effects of insulin.

  • Unhealthy Diet


  • Smoking

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    Other modifiable risk factors include, high cholesterol levels, as well as high blood pressure levels.


    There you have it. Risk Factors of Type 2 Diabetes.

    http://www.diabetes.org/are-you-at-risk/diabetes-risk-test/
    How at risk are you? Here's a risk test from the American Diabetes Association.


    Be sure to take it and to share it. Don't take your risk for shugah lightly.





    Have you read the first post of this series on "Shugah" ? If not click here.
    Next up Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus...See you soon
    Stay #wadadlianstrong
    Blessings to you and yours,


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