Last Updated on Saturday, 08 August 2009 12:17

Diabetes Causes

• Insufficient production of insulin in the pancreas

• A resistance to the action of insulin by your body cells, called insulin resistance phenomenon

• Fat stored around the stomach and the waist – or abdominal obesity - is known to increase individuals’ tendency to insulin resistance.

• A waist measurement of 31.5 inches or over in women, and 35 -37 inches or over in men is identified as a risk factor.

• Around 55% of patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are obese.

• Type 2 diabetes is common in the age group of 30 to 50 years.

• Hereditary factors

• Illnesses and conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease, pregnancy, polycystic ovarian disease etc. also put you at risk.

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