No matter what kind of disease, it is important to support preventions, early diagnosis, and good management to greatly reduce the risk. Let’s take a look at if you or your family members are among the high risk population!

Family History of diabetes

Diabetes has something to do with genetic factor. However, genetic factor is not the direct cause of diabetes, it just means that people with diabetes family history are more likely to develop diabetes. If the more family members are diagnosed with diabetes, the higher chances that other family members will have diabetes.

Physical inactivity

You are more likely to develop diabetes if you are not physically active! Doing exercise can help increase the sensitivity of insulin in order to better control the blood sugar. Regular exercise is highly suggested!

Overweight, Obesity

Overweight or obese are more likely to have metabolism related health problems, as it can cause insulin resistance and thus blood sugar figure is likely to increase. We must pay more attention if Body Mass Index (BMI) is more than 23, the chances of having obesity-related health problems will increase along.

Pressure

Mental or physical pressure can lead to poor lifestyle decisions, such as unhealthy eating, less exercise, smoking and weight gain – all of which are risk factors for diabetes. This may also lead to lower glucose tolerance and thus not easy to put blood sugar under control.

Age 40 or older

The most common cause of type 2 diabetes. Therefore, it is highly important to have regular health check when we get older.

So now we know except for generic factor, unhealthy eating, less exercise, under high pressure can lead to the development of diabetes. Check your own situation now! If you have one of above-mentioned conditions, this means you are among high risk population. Start a healthier lifestyle to keep you away from the risk of having diabetes-related health problems!