Lao Zhang is a kind uncle, but one day, he was diagnosed with diabetes. Lao Zhang's daughter-in-law was so anxious that she began to study the knowledge of diabetes, and the whole family quit sugar, and the three meals became a "sweet" battle. Unfortunately, not long after, Lao Zhang's son was also diagnosed with diabetes.
There was a lot of talk in the village, and some people thought that diabetes had really become a contagious disease. In order to find out, Lao Zhang went to the hospital for consultation. The doctor told Lao Zhang that from an infectious point of view, diabetes is not a contagious disease. However, often one person falls ill and the whole family suffers mainly due to the following two reasons!
1. Diabetes is not an infectious disease, but you should be careful of these two points
1. Heredity
Studies have shown that genetics has a non-negligible influence on the onset of diabetes. If you have diabetes in your family, you may be at higher risk. This is not to say that diabetes can be passed on directly to the next generation, but rather because genetic factors shared in the family may increase an individual's sensitivity to diabetes.
The role of heredity in diabetes mellitus is mainly reflected in two aspects: one is familial clustering, that is, diabetes is more likely to be passed on for multiple generations in some families, and the other is the variation of specific genes, the presence of which may increase the risk of diabetes induced by the patient's offspring. This means that if someone in your parent or close family has diabetes, your risk may be increased.
Different types of diabetes have different relationships with genetic factors. The first type of diabetes, insulin-dependent diabetes, usually develops at a young age and has a more pronounced genetic predisposition. The second type of diabetes, adult-onset diabetes, is also important due to genetic factors, but environmental factors such as poor lifestyle also play a decisive role.
Some studies have found that variants in specific genes may increase the risk of disease. For example, some variants in the TCF7L2 gene have been implicated in the development of type 2 diabetes. Mutations in this gene can affect insulin secretion and cellular sensitivity to insulin, leading to an increase in blood sugar.
For people over 50 years old, the arrival of menopause may have a certain impact on the body's metabolism and increase the likelihood of diabetes. Women at this stage, especially those who have entered menopause, should pay special attention to their lifestyle and dietary Xi, and take timely measures to reduce the risk of disease.
2. Lifestyle
Poor lifestyle was clearly defined in the study as one of the key factors contributing to the high risk of diabetes.
The common diet of family members plays a key role in this issue. If a family follows this unhealthy eating pattern for a long time, it becomes a potential hotbed of diabetes. In such cases, the dietary choices shared by family members may influence each other, creating a mutually reinforcing cycle of undesirable lifestyles.
This food is usually high in calories and relatively low in nutrients, and long-term excessive intake can lead to energy accumulation, which promotes weight gain. Obesity is one of the important risk factors for diabetes because too much adipose tissue can lead to insulin resistance, which weakens the ability of insulin to maintain blood sugar levels.
Excessive sugar intake can cause a sharp rise in blood sugar, which stimulates the secretion of insulin to maintain blood sugar balance. For a long time, repeated overactivation of insulin may lead to insulin resistance, which weakens the cellular response to insulin, thereby aggravating the rise in blood sugar, which has become an important pathogenesis of diabetes.
A high-salt diet can lead to fluid retention in the body, increase blood volume, increase the burden on the heart, and eventually lead to an increase in blood pressure. High blood pressure is another independent risk factor for diabetes because it causes damage to the cardiovascular system, which in turn affects blood circulation and nutrient supply throughout the body.
In addition to Xi diet, lack of adequate physical activity is also one of the important factors that lead to poor lifestyle. The development of modern technology has made people's lifestyles more and more sedentary, and lack of exercise has become the norm. This sedentary lifestyle, combined with a diet high in oil, salt, and sugar, makes the body more susceptible to metabolic imbalances and also increases the risk of diabetes.
However, diabetes is not unpreventable. By making lifestyle changes, we can build a healthy living atmosphere in the family and reduce the infestation of diseases. We can have a "big discussion about healthy eating" at the dinner table and work together to develop a reasonable diet plan. Reducing the intake of foods high in oil, salt, and sugar and increasing the proportion of vegetables and fruits is essential for blood sugar control.
Families can also choose to exercise in a relaxed and enjoyable way, such as walking, jogging, or participating in some fitness activities together. Through exercise, we can not only promote blood circulation, but also increase the body's metabolic level, thereby slowing down the occurrence of diabetes.
So for teenagers in the family who have diabetes, does it mean that they are all type 1 diabetes?
2. Does juvenile diabetes have to be type 1 diabetes?
When it comes to juvenile diabetes, we often get stuck in the mind that type 1 diabetes is a type of diabetes that mainly occurs in children. But in reality, not all juvenile diabetes is type 1 diabetes.
This is because type 1 diabetes is indeed the main type of diabetes in children, accounting for about 80% of the incidence of diabetes. However, the reality is much more colorful. In adolescents, in addition to type 1 diabetes, there are other types of diabetes, including type 2 diabetes, childhood obesity diabetes, etc.
In recent years, the incidence of type 2 diabetes among adolescents has gradually increased, which is related to the improvement of living standards and the increasing problem of obesity. Obese children are unable to lower blood sugar normally due to insulin resistance, which eventually leads to hyperglycemia.
In addition to type 1 and type 2 diabetes, there are some specific types of diabetes, such as childhood insulin resistance syndrome.
Childhood insulin resistance syndrome, the name seems to hide a mysterious melody. Indeed, what makes this type of diabetes special is that it is different from type 1 and type 2 diabetes and is not caused by a complex interaction of multiple genes or environmental factors. In contrast, childhood insulin-like resistance syndrome is usually caused by a mutation in one gene that is passed on to the patient and appears to run in families.
Childhood insulin resistance syndrome exhibits a distinct familial clustering, which means that patients can often find other members of their family with the same type of diabetes.
Unlike some other types of diabetes, patients with childhood insulin resistance syndrome usually show milder forms of insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is when the body's cells respond to insulin lowers, making it difficult to lower blood sugar properly. Insulin resistance in childhood is relatively mild, but that doesn't mean it's not severe.
Adolescence is a golden period for developing good life Xi. As a parent, it is more helpful to correctly understand the diversity of diabetes and develop personalized prevention strategies. Adolescents can significantly reduce their risk of diabetes by eating a healthy diet, exercising moderately, and making regular adjustments.
3. Summary
In our lives, diabetes is a seemingly distant word, but it may change quietly around us. Through the story of Lao Zhang, a kind uncle, we can see that even in ordinary life, diabetes may become a problem for the family. By making lifestyle changes, we can build a healthy living atmosphere in the family and reduce the infestation of diseases.
Understanding and preventing diabetes requires us to work together, from lifestyle to family care. Let's pay attention to our own body, escort the health of ourselves and our families, and make life better and healthier!