Type-1 diabetesOccurs when the pancreas stops making insulin. This happens when the cells of pancreas responsible of making insulin are destroyed.

Type-2 diabetesThis usually occurs due to the inability of the body cells to use insulin properly. As a result of many factors.

The most common causes of type-2 diabetes include:

Genetics plays a crucial role in diabetes. This has been observed in 33% cases, children with type-2 diabetic parents also become diabetic.

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Increasing age is also a factor of diabetes.

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Obesity, physical inactivity is a significant cause of diabetes. Being overweight is linked with insulin resistance.

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Stress plays a key role in diabetes as it can affect the normal functioning of pancreas.

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High carbohydrate and sugar diet which increases the sugar level in the body

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Some type of medication can also cause diabetes.

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Pregnant women are more likely to be diabetic.

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Any disease that affects or damage pancreas causes diabetes.

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