Diabetes isn’t actually inherited. However, you do have a greater risk of developing the disease if there’s a family history of diabetes. People are bombarded with diabetic-related data – and not all of it is accurate. For instance, new research has revealed that development of the disease can be an autoimmune response triggered after contracting a virus. Additionally, diabetes doesn’t go into “remission.” It’s just tightly controlled

Genetic Component

There is a strong genetic link to the risk of developing diabetes. However, it’s not an inherited trait like eye color or blood type. There are genes that can be passed on to offspring that increases the risk of developing the disease, but that doesn’t automatically mean that diabetes is inevitable.

THADA and KCNQ1

Researchers say that the risk of developing diabetes is related to the THADA and KCNA1 genes, with THADA being dominant. THADA comes from the mother. KCNA1 comes from fathers. Those receiving the KCNA1 gene are less likely to develop the disease.

Environment and Lifestyle

Diabetes is a complex disease. People with no family history are also diagnosed with diabetes. In those instances, medical professionals say it’s related to environmental elements and lifestyle habits. Those can include a diet high in carbs and low in fruits and vegetables, Feeding the body more energy than it expends can lead to weight gain that can exacerbate the risk of diabetes.

Interesting Findings

The increase in the number of people being diagnosed with diabetes has resulted in more research into the disease with some surprising findings.

• Diabetes is more likely to develop during winter months.
• The disease is more common in cold climates.
• It’s more prevalent in people that were breast fed.
• Individuals with diabetes are at a greater risk of developing a form of dementia.
• 1 in 10 people have diabetes, but half of that number don’t know it.

Even with increased risk factors, diabetes isn’t a foregone conclusion. The medical community continues to discover more about the disease, its causes, and preventative measures.

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