Causes of diabetes
By Kate Lustig
There are many misconceptions about why people get diabetes. Most people assume diabetes is caused from eating too much sugar and/or obesity, which is not always the case. To this day, doctors are still unsure why people get type 1 diabetes. The most common theory is that type 1 is genetic, meaning it is passed down from generation to generation. Another theory is that type 1 is caused from faulty beta cells. Beta cells produce insulin in the pancreas and they neglect to do that in type 1 diabetics. Both these theories could be correct, or maybe there is another reason, but type 1 is definitely not caused from eating sugar.  As with type 1 diabetes, we still do not know exactly why people get type 2. It is believed that both genetics and environmental factors cause type 2 diabetes. Obesity often does lead to type 2, because the pancreas works overly hard to make up for the extra weight. Luckily this means that type 2 can often be prevented, but not always. People of certain genetics, race, or age can be more prone to type 2 diabetes. I hope this will help people understand what causes diabetes.
Remember Walk With Kate is on November 3rd, starting at Prairie Elementary School at 10:00 a.m.  To order t-shirts or donate please contact Kate Lustig, who is organizing this walk for her senior project. THIS IS THE LAST DAY TO ORDER T-SHIRTS!
Email walkwithkate18@gmail.com  
Facebook Walk With Kate.  
Mail donations to Walk With Kate, c/o Prairie Jr/Sr High School, P.O. Box 540, Cottonwood, ID 83522 
Call (208)962-5115 to order or ask questions.  
Or drop off donations at the Cottonwood Credit Union for Walk With Kate
Throughout the month of October there will be a series of articles about diabetes to promote diabetes awareness so be sure to educate yourself by reading them.

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