Switch to हिंदी

Health, Fitness, Beauty & Diet | Pregnancy & Parenting | Diseases & Home Remedies | TheHealthSite.com

Health, Fitness, Beauty & Diet | Pregnancy & Parenting | Diseases & Home Remedies | TheHealthSite.com

हिंदी
  • Health A-Z
  • Diabetes
  • Diseases
    • Type 1 Diabetes
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Cancer
    • Heart Attack
    • Pneumonia
    • Diseases A-Z
  • Diet & Fitness
    • Weight Management
    • Exercise & Body Building
    • Diet & Recipes
    • Yoga
  • Coronavirus
  • News
  • Pregnancy
    • Conceiving
    • Infertility
    • Labour & Delivery
    • Pregnancy week-by-week
    • Breastfeeding
    • Baby Names
  • Beauty
    • Skin
    • Hair
    • Grooming
  • Photos
  • Videos
Home / Health News / If your spouse has diabetes, you chances of having it rises by 26%

If your spouse has diabetes, you chances of having it rises by 26%

You are at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes if your spouse has it.

By: Agencies   | | Published: January 24, 2014 4:02 pm
Tags: In the news  

diabetesYou are at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes if your spouse has it. Also Read - Ganesh Chaturthi 2020: 4 reasons an eco-friendly Ganesha is good for you

According to a new research led by an Indian-origin scientist at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) in Montreal, Canada, living together under one roof could also imply sharing diabetes. Also Read - 7 reasons why the #BeefBan is good



‘We found a 26 percent increase in the risk of developing type 2 diabetes if your spouse also has type 2 diabetes,’ says senior author Kaberi Dasgupta, an associate professor of medicine at McGill University. Also Read - Weight loss diet: How to eat healthy in a restaurant when you want to lose weight

‘This may be a platform to assist clinicians to develop strategies to involve both partners. Changing health behaviour is challenging and if you have the collaboration of your partner it’s likely to be easier,’ she added.

Dasgupta’s team wanted to see if risk behaviours like poor eating habits and low physical activity could be shared within a household, said the study published in the journal BMC Medicine.

They analysed results from six selected studies that were conducted in different parts of the world and looked at key outcomes such as age, socio-economic status and the way in which diabetes was diagnosed in over 75,000 couples.

Most of the studies relied on health records which may not always accurately record diabetes.

Those that used direct blood testing suggested that diabetes risk doubles if your partner has diabetes. A strong correlation with pre-diabetes risk was also found.

‘When we look at the health history of patients, we often ask about family history. Our results suggest spousal history may be another factor we should take in consideration,’ said Dasgupta.

According to Dasgupta, spousal diabetes is also a potential tool for early diabetes detection.

‘The results suggest that diabetes diagnosis in one spouse may warrant increased surveillance in the other,’ stressed Dasgupta.

Moreover, it has been observed that men are less likely than women to undergo regular medical evaluation after childhood and that can result in delayed diabetes detection.

As a result, men living with a spouse with diabetes history may particularly benefit from being followed more closely, the study concluded.

Source: IANS

For more articles on diseases and conditions, check out our diseases & conditions section and for videos, check out our YouTube Channel. Don’t miss out on the latest updates. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Google Plus.

Published : January 24, 2014 4:02 pm
Read Disclaimer

How touch can heal

How touch can heal

10 health benefits of honey

10 health benefits of honey

Please Wait. Article Loading ....

Coronavirus Updates

Coronavirus Updates

Stay Informed, Be Safe

  • COVID-19 Live Updates: Cases in India surge to 10,676,838 while death toll reaches 1,53,587
  • Planning for a trip? In-flight spread of coronavirus possible during long-haul travel, says study
  • Don’t expect to get rid of coronavirus by 2021: WHO warns of continued Covid-19 transmission
  • Recovered from Covid-19? Your immune system may fight coronavirus variants
  • To vaccinate or not? Medical expert clears the air around Covid-19 vaccines

Health Calculators

BMI Calculator
bmi Calculator
Ideal Body Weight
ideal body weight
Daily Calorie Intake
Daily calorie intake
Calories Burned
calories burned

Related Stories

Ganesh Chaturthi 2020: 4 reasons an eco-friendly Ganesha is good for you

Ganesh Chaturthi 2020: 4 reasons an eco-friendly Ganesha is good for you

7 reasons why the #BeefBan is good

7 reasons why the #BeefBan is good

Weight loss diet: How to eat healthy in a restaurant when you want to lose weight

Weight loss diet: How to eat healthy in a restaurant when you want to lose weight

10 Indian traditions we should go back to

10 Indian traditions we should go back to

Republic Day special: Traditional Indian dishes made healthy

Republic Day special: Traditional Indian dishes made healthy

Health News in Hindi

Oolong Tea: वजन कम करने के लिए चीन के लोग पीते हैं ऊलांग टी, इस हर्बल चाय के हैं कई फायदे

LIVE Covid-19 Live Updates: भारत में कोरोना के मरीजों की संख्या हुई 10,689,527 अब तक 1,53,724 लोगों की मौत

दिन में 5 कप चाय पीने से तेज होती है याददाश्त? साइंस ने माना ये चाय देती है सबसे ज्यादा फायदा

Vaccination Drive: वैक्‍सीन लेने के बाद भी आप दूसरों को फैला सकते हैं कोरोना, टीका लगने के 3 हफ्तों तक बरतें ये सावधानियां

मलाइका अरोड़ा ने फ्लॉन्ट किया प्रेग्नेंसी स्ट्रेच मार्क्स तो फैंस ने कर दिया ट्रोल, ये रहें स्ट्रेच मार्क्स से बचने के कुछ आसान उपाय

Read All

Recent Posts

  • COVID-19 Live Updates: Cases in India surge to 10,676,838 while death toll reaches 1,53,587
  • Don’t expect to get rid of coronavirus by 2021: WHO warns of continued Covid-19 transmission
  • Planning for a trip? In-flight spread of coronavirus possible during long-haul travel, says study
  • Beware! Air pollution can lead to irreversible blindness. Here’s how to stay safe
  • Lung cancer: Warning signs and symptoms you should never ignore

About The health Site

TheHealthSite.com is India's largest health site with more than 40 lakh unique visitors per month. We focus on fitness, beauty, health, pregnancy and more.

Most popular health and wellness website in India in 2012 at the Website of the year awards.

health@corp.india.com
+91 – 22 – 6697 1234
Landline Phone number 91 – 22 – 2490 0302.

ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LTD, 18th floor, A-Wing, Marathon Futurex, N. M. Joshi Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013.

Useful Links

  • Weight Loss
  • Keto Diet Tips
  • Skin Care Tips
  • Intermittent Fasting
  • Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Ashwagandha
  • Cancer
  • Pneumonia
  • Diarrhoea
  • Dengue
  • Typhoid
  • Tuberculosis
  • Chickenpox
  • Chikungunya
  • Depression
  • Hepatitis
  • Diabetes
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Arthritis
  • Swine Flu
  • Baby Names
  • Cough and cold
  • Heart Attack
  • Breast Cancer
  • Ebola Virus
  • Dengue
  • Malaria
  • International Yoga Day
  • Hypotension
  • Heart Failure
  • Asthma
  • Brain Tumour
  • Celebrity Fitness
  • Goitre
  • HIV/AIDS

We respect your privacy

  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Author Profiles

Copyright © 2021 Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited. All rights reserved.