By Tim Surer

September 18, 2007 - Dr Roy Varghese is senior physician at Anne Wasson Clinic at the Mary Breckinridge Hospital in Hyden KY. He specializes in the treatment of diabetes, and has conducted a study of type II diabetes and how the disease may be hereditary. The study examined 500 patients who have type II diabetes. Dr Varghese, having dealt with patients for over 25 years has seen an earlier onset of type II in each new generation. He decided to conduct the study after being moved by a patients story about how a family history of diabetes is affecting her life.

With type II diabetes it is possible to have the disease for a number years and not have any symptoms, it is important for people with a family history of the disease to focus on preventative measures such as diet and exercise. A recent study on how lifestyle modifications and medication effects early onset in people who are predisposed to diabetes found that even the study group with the most intervention – diet, exercise, and medication were only delaying the onset by three to four years.

Dr. Varghese believes that even though there is not yet a cure for type to diabetes that the disease could be eradicated if people with a family history of type II diabetes avoided having children with partners who share that distinction, something easier said than done.

So until there is a cure, or until people eradicate diabetes through dedicated family planning, for people with a high risk of becoming diabetic or who have already developed diabetes, Dr Varghese recommends that they follow some basic rules; maintain a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and work to eliminate sugar from your menus.

 

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