Diabetic InformationHow much of a role does genetics play in your risk of diabetes? http://diabetic-information.com Diabetes News Sun, 22 Apr 2012 16:53:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 How much of a role does genetics play in your risk of diabetes? http://diabetic-information.com/how-much-of-a-role-does-genetics-play-in-your-risk-of-diabetes/ http://diabetic-information.com/how-much-of-a-role-does-genetics-play-in-your-risk-of-diabetes/#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:52:12 +0000 Diabeties Information http://diabetic-information.com/how-much-of-a-role-does-genetics-play-in-your-risk-of-diabetes/
Vehicular Manslaughter asked:


I got tested during a physical last month. I have normal blood sugar levels, according to the doctor, and am nowhere near being diabetic yet (as my diabetic-for-20+-years-father assured me).

The thing is, I realize that even though I’m doing everything I can to avoid getting the dreaded disease (I’m not obese, monitor my diet and get regular excersize), diabetes still very much runs in my family. Right off the bat I can name about seven (immediate and distant) relatives who have it.

If there is much of a chance I could still get it, I’d like to hold it off as long as I can (having a chronic health problem is no good when you’re in college, and I do intend to enlist in the military after I graduate, but that’s beyond the point).

How much of a risk do I still have?
I’m not diabetic now and have no symptoms, also, I’m not going to be in the military for life, but for 8 years.

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In addition to meds of course.

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