ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Some people who don’t know much about type 1 or type 2 diabetes might question whether it’s transferrable from person-to-person through sexual contact, saliva, or blood. Science has confirmed that diabetes is a non-communicable disease, so it’s not contagious-nor is a diagnosis your fault.

Detailed explanation-2: -Diabetes is not spread through saliva, but the fluid in the oral cavity can actually aid in diagnosing and monitoring diabetes so the harmful complications of this disease never fully develop.

Detailed explanation-3: -If you have a mother, father, sister, or brother with diabetes, you are more likely to get diabetes yourself. You are also more likely to have prediabetes. Talk to your doctor about your family health history of diabetes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Overweight, obesity, and physical inactivity. Insulin resistance. Genes and family history. Insulin resistance. Genes and family history. Genetic mutations. Hormonal diseases. More items