"Different factors, including genetics and some viruses, may contribute to type 1 diabetes. Although type 1 diabetes usually appears during childhood or adolescence, it can develop in adults."
-Mayo Clinic, <http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/type-1-diabetes/symptoms-causes/syc-20353011>
Does genetics cause diabetes? People always seem to be looking for that connection. Has it been tested? Can we for sure say that people are genetically diabetic?
Does a virus cause diabetes? There's the possibility, that like the harmless parasite that being around cats when pregnant, can give to children, that there is no cure for and lives harmlessly in your body and mind, but seems to encourage risky behavior in rats, that some sort of ignored, seemingly harmless virus or bacteria could be the cause for diabetes.
That's the kind of thing they should be doing tests for. Genetics, viruses, anything that could lead us to a cure.
"Usually, the body's own immune system — which normally fights harmful bacteria and viruses — mistakenly destroys the insulin-producing (islet, or islets of Langerhans) cells in the pancreas. "
Immune system. We at least know it starts with the immune system. Maybe the genetics of the immune system? A little research, please.
"and other environmental factors"
Please God, research these. It's like finding a needle in haystack. But there's only one needle.
"Geography. The incidence of type 1 diabetes tends to increase as you travel away from the equator."
If they notice this pattern, this trend, why isn't the temperature regulating part of the body examined to see if there is any relation to colder temperatures.
"Age. Although type 1 diabetes can appear at any age, it appears at two noticeable peaks. The first peak occurs in children between 4 and 7 years old, and the second is in children between 10 and 14 years old."
What develops most at these ages? Kids are growing all the time, but what specific growth in mind and body is developing? People need to not just see these patterns but make inferences about them. Why is the body this way, not just thinking oh, these things are related, but why are they related. The ability to regulate body temperature decreases as you age so this coincides with the greater incidence of diabetes in older people.
Inflammation is coming to the forefront of research, but the area has been so overlooked, people don't want to find a simple solution for such a complex disease so it has been rather untouched and ignored.
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