The causes of diabetes are not entirely known.

What is the cause of diabetes? This varies from one type of the disease to another. Questions still abound as to exactly why some people get diabetes and others don't. While it may be some time before all the questions about it are answered, some things are generally considered to be true. Risk factors play a large role. People who eat properly and get regular exercise are generally more healthy and tend to develop fewer risk factors like obesity and high blood pressure. Genetic factors however are beyond our control.

With type 1 the cause of diabetes is not having enough insulin to control blood glucose levels. This occurs because the body stops making insulin entirely or doesn't generate enough. Type 1 is typically diagnosed in the young. Children and adolescents being at the most risk and this form of the disease used to be called juvenile onset or insulin dependent diabetes. Adults of all ages can get type 1 as well with damage or removal of the pancreas being the usual cause. In the United States about 1 out of 10 people who get diabetes have type 1.

The cause of diabetes type 2: Type 2 stems from insulin resistance which is a condition in which the body fails to properly use insulin, combined with relative insulin deficiency. Most people who are diagnosed with diabetes have type 2 diabetes. Type 2 is controlled with diet, exercise, oral medications and insulin.

The cause of gestational diabetes is pregnancy. Gestational diabetes can develop during pregnancy in a woman who hasn't previously had the condition. It affects two to three per cent of all pregnant women and goes away after birth. If it is not managed properly, it can lead to complications for the woman or her baby.

The cause of pre-diabetes: Pre-diabetes occurs when the body's blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not necessarily high enough for a type 2 diagnosis. There are approximately 50 million Americans who have pre-diabetes.

When discussing the cause of diabetes it should also be noted that there are many diabetes myths, or things that are commonly thought to cause it but in fact do not. These myths include: eating too much sugar or chocolate, being under too much stress, or the belief that it is contagious and you can catch it from someone else. Ignore these myths, know the facts about the disease and get yearly checkups to protect your precious health.

By: John Richmond

When searching for the cause of diabetes or anything else regarding diabetes go to www.YourDiabetesInfo.com where John Richmond is a contributing writer and has several other articles there as well.

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