This Modern Lifestyle Can Be The Main Trigger For Diabetes

The fast-paced lifestyle and excessive sugar consumption prevalent in large cities like Jakarta quietly increase the risk of diabetes mellitus. This disease occurs when blood sugar levels spike due to insulin hormone disruption. 

Because symptoms are often subtle, understanding the triggers and early detection are crucial to preventing diabetes before it progresses to a more serious stage. 

Dr. Herry Nursetiyanto, Sp.PD-KEMD, FINASIM, an Internal Medicine Specialist and Consultant in Endocrine, Metabolic, and Diabetes at Mayapada Hospital, South Jakarta, said that many people are unaware that they are already in the prediabetic or even diabetic stage. 

"The initial phase is prediabetes, where fasting blood sugar levels are above normal but not yet considered diabetes. Of course, there is a risk of developing type 2 diabetes. A person is considered prediabetic if their HbA1c (average blood sugar over the past three months) is between 5.7% and 6.4%, or their fasting blood sugar (FBS) is between 100–125 mg/dL. It can then progress to diabetes if their HbA1c is ? 6.5% or their FBS is ? 126 mg/dL," he explained. 

Dr. Herry outlined various triggers for diabetes. "The main causes are lifestyle factors such as a high-sugar diet, excessive consumption of white rice, lack of physical activity, and obesity, which can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. 

Furthermore, chronic stress and lack of sleep can also disrupt the balance of blood sugar and hormones that affect the metabolic system," explained Dr. Herry. 

He also added that genetic factors play a role. "Someone with a family history of diabetes has a 2–6-fold higher risk. In fact, diabetes can appear at a young age, and the risk increases with age," added Dr. Herry. 

If not properly prevented and managed, various causative factors can lead to more serious conditions. "Diabetes is the mother of all diseases, meaning there is a risk of other illnesses, such as heart attacks, strokes, chronic kidney failure, vision problems and blindness, and slow-healing wounds that can lead to amputation," explained Dr. Herry. 

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