how does diabetes spread?

Answer 1

Diabetes doesn't spread like a virus or bacteria. It is either an inability for the body's pancreas to effectively use insulin, (type 2) or the body's inability to produce any insulin (type1). People who are overweight "burn"t heir pancreas out, thereby reducing its ability to effectively use its own natural insulin. This can be managed through diet and oral medications. The disease cannot be cured, but symptoms of type 2 can completely disappear if diet and weight management are effective. If the disease progresses for a type 2 diabetic they may eventually be insulin dependent. Therefore, rendering them a type 2 AND a type 1 diabetic. Type 1 diabetics are those whose pancreas doesn't produce any insulin, therefore requiring the person to take insulin injections and to closely monitor their blood glucose. There is no cure for this condition, although it is manageable, it is VERY serious.
P.S. regin, the premed student who begged to differ with me. I concede I mispoke regarding the type 2 turning into type 1....it is in fact type 1 THEN type 2 that can occur, therefore the patient has double diabetes. I had read of this occuring a while ago. BUt please read the following link. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_42085.html

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease, like MS, Lupus, Celiac Disease, etc. It is not preventable. It is not contagious, but since both genetics AND and an environmental trigger such as a virus is needed, there have been cases of "outbreaks", where a large proportion of Type 1 cases have occurred at once in a particular area.

This has happened a few times that I recall. Sardinia comes to mind.

Usually the area's population contains a high risk genetic population (such as Northern Europeans, or Ashkanzi Jews), so this accounts for part of it. Exposure to the trigger(s) will not produce diabetes if you don't have the genes for it.

However, I want to stress that I am sharing this for info, and that Type 1 diabetes is NOT contagious nor spread from person to person.

Type 2 diabetes has been called a "plague" and "spreading" because we are living more unhealthily than ever before. Type 2 diabetes can often be prevented by a healthy diet, exercise, and weight loss.

P.S. Type 2 diabetes DOES NOT turn into Type 1. That is impossible. Type 1 diabetes refers to the fact that it is an autoimmune disease, not the fact that the person takes insulin. Type 2 diabetics have insulin resistance. The two diseases have different genetics, causes, and mechanisms.

If a Type 2 needs insulin, his type of diabetes (insulin resistance) DOES NOT CHANGE, but rather his TREATMENT does.
A Type 2 can be insulin dependent, so that is why we do not use the terms "Type 1 and Type 2" to describe the use of insulin or not anymore, but rather to differentiate the TYPE of diabetes.

Answer 4

Diabetes doesn't spread. An individual can get diabetes from a poor diet or lack of exercise. The more overweight one is, the more suspectible to dveloping diabetes. The first step towards becoming a diabetic is called insulin resistance where your body makes too much insulin causing blood sugars to go up and fat to be stored. You can have a fasting glucose and a fasting insulin done to see if you are insulin resistant. Then diet and exercise can help delay or stop a diabetes diagnosis. Sometimes medication is needed to keep blood sugars levels down and to help in weight loss. The best way to avoid becoming a diabetic is to stay at a healthy weight, exercise, ad eat less carbs.

Answer 5

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Answer 7

Diabetes is a disease that is caused by the pancreas inability to produce enough insulin. It is caused most commonly by obesity. Some people develop it an early age regardless of their weight. It does not spread. It can cause circulation problems which can lead to amputation of limbs.

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Answer 9

diabetes dose not spread. you get it from heridty or from eating way to much sugary foods

Answer 10

It's not transmissable. However, someone can get it from eating too much sugar & being overweight. Others are born with it. that's the difference between Type 1 & Type 2.