Breaking the Myth: Family History and Diabetes Susceptibility - Dr C Arshad Akeel

Diabetes is a health condition characterized by elevated blood sugar levels. It demands concern due to potential complications like heart disease and kidney issues. Proactive management through a healthy lifestyle, regular monitoring, and medical guidance is essential to prevent complications, ensuring a better quality of life for individuals dealing with diabetes.

Contrary to the popular myth that lacking a family history prevents diabetes, it's crucial to dispel this misconception. While family genetics play a role, lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise are equally significant contributors to diabetes. Individuals without a family history can still develop diabetes due to environmental influences. Proactive health measures, including a balanced lifestyle, regular exercise, and routine health check-ups, are essential for everyone, irrespective of family history, emphasizing the multifaceted nature of diabetes development.

In this video, Dr C Arshad Akeel, senior consultant Physician from Apollo hospital, Chennai, discusses Diabetes and the complications related to it while dispelling the myth that an individual with no family history of Diabetes won’t get the disease