Type 1 Diabetes in American Indians, Alaska Natives

Type 1 Diabetes in American Indians and Alaska Natives

According to a few sources, not a single case of type-1 diabetes has been found among the Inuit population of Alaska natives. However, it seems an undisputed fact that Type 1 Diabetes is relatively rare in American Indians and Alaska Natives. Type 1 diabetes-related autoantibodies are rare in Alaska native populations.

The reason for the absence of Type 1 diabetes in their early childhood is that their lifestyle and the man-made living environment don't induce adverse musculoskeletal changes or don't significantly induce negative musculoskeletal changes.

The amount of time spent being physically active, and the type of physical activities are responsible for their optimal physical development. Optimal physical development is the factor that protects them from the development of type 1 diabetes.

Type 1 Diabetes among the Amish

I couldn’t find any study about the prevalence of Type 1 diabetes within the Amish population. However, it will be a surprise if just one case of Type 1 diabetes is found among Amish children. One of the reasons is that Amish children are far more physically active than non-Amish children from an early age.

Quote: Amish Children Are Twice as Physically Active as Non-Amish Children Are, Study Finds

Old Order Amish children are much more physically active and three times less likely to be overweight than non-Amish children, which may provide them with some long-term protection against developing Type 2 diabetes, University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers report in the journal Diabetes Care. – Source: Science Daily - American Diabetes Association - Amish children are twice as physically active as non-Amish children are, study finds and Comparison of BMI and Physical Activity Between Old Order Amish Children and Non-Amish Children

Many other factors have a protective role against the development of Type 1 diabetes in Amish children that will be useful to discuss. Still, first, we should have a consensus about the prevalence of Type 1 diabetes in Amish children.

Why more and more Children are Developing Type 1 Diabetes

The answer is simple, and at the same time, it is hugely complicated. An initial observation tells us that obesity has nothing to do with Type 1 diabetes. But upon a closer look, we can see that the rising trend of obesity is followed by the increasing trend of type 1 diabetes.

The environmental factors and the change in their lifestyle are responsible for obesity and Type 1 diabetes. There are explanations concerning environmental and lifestyle factors of why some people (usual people from a low socioeconomic status) become obese and why some people (usual people from middle and higher socioeconomic status) have Type 1 diabetes.

The essential steps to understand why more and more children develop Type 1 diabetes are;

The first step is to understand the biological basis of weight gain and the mechanism underlying body mass distribution.

Please note:

The mechanism underlying body mass distribution should not be confused with the mechanism underlying weight gain/weight loss.

The mechanism underlying weight gain/weight loss should not be confused with the biological basis of weight gain/weight loss.

The second step is to understand which environmental and lifestyle factors are responsible for obesity. The same factors are responsible for the rising trend of the incidences of Type 1 diabetes.

Analysing the musculoskeletal characteristics of obese people and the musculoskeletal characteristics of people with Type 1 diabetes will show that all obese people share certain musculoskeletal characteristics and that all people with Type 1 diabetes share certain musculoskeletal characteristics.

The graphic illustration of the musculoskeletal characteristics of obese, overweight and normal-weight people can be seen here (the link opens in a new window).

III. Type 1 Diabetes in Animals

Theoretically, all species which have a pancreas can develop type 1 Diabetes. The fact is that Type 1 diabetes is rare among domestic pets, and among domestic animals that live the outside household, it is non-existent.

Quote: Type-1 diabetes is not found in the animal kingdom either in meat or plant-eating animals, where those animals live in their natural habitat. http://www.diabetes-diet.org.uk/type-1.html http://www.second-opinions.co.uk/diabetes-7.html#.UchuNKdwYdV

The main reason for the absence of Type 1 diabetes in animals which live in their natural habitat is the absence of adverse musculoskeletal changes.

An Initial Conclusion about the Causes of Type 1 Diabetes in Very Young Children, Older Children and Fully Grown Adults

1. In very young children, Type 1 diabetes is to a greater extent due to improper musculoskeletal development. (Improper development is not due to Genetics. On the other hand, heredity may have some role, but it isn't significant).

Insufficient physical activity or inappropriate physical activity for a prolonged time causes improper musculoskeletal development.

2. In older children, Type 1 diabetes is due to improper musculoskeletal development and/ or adverse musculoskeletal changes. (Slight to moderate improper musculoskeletal development over a prolonged period of time alone, or combined with adverse musculoskeletal changes, or adverse musculoskeletal changes alone is the cause for Type 1 diabetes in older children and young adults.)

Insufficient physical activity and/or inappropriate physical activity for a prolonged period of time are the causes of improper musculoskeletal development.

3. Development of type 1 diabetes in fully-grown adults is due to adverse musculoskeletal changes. (Adverse postural changes and poor walking and running gait are the causes of adverse musculoskeletal changes).

Insufficient physical activity and/or inappropriate physical activity for a prolonged period of time are the causes of adverse postural changes and poor walking and running gait.

Adverse postural changes and poor walking and running gait are the causes of adverse musculoskeletal changes.

Repeated Warning: Any possible attempt to induce musculoskeletal changes in order to treat and cure Type 1 diabetes without understanding biomechanics role in Type 1 diabetes may induce serious or fatal consequences. Here below are just a few reasons for that;

1. - Adverse musculoskeletal changes are one factor of Type 1 diabetes.

2. - Reduced pancreas size in T1DM – What causes shrinkage of the pancreas needs to be understood before any attempt to treat or cure Type 1 diabetes.

3. - Low bone mineral density in T1DM – The reason for lower MBD in Type 1 diabetes needs to be understood before any attempt to treat or cure T1DM.

4. - Exercises in some cases induced hyperglycaemia - high blood sugar and in some cases induce hypoglycaemia - abnormally low level of sugar (glucose) in the blood.

5 – The real danger of death while sleeping. “One in 20 type 1 diabetics die in their sleep due to a sudden drop in their blood sugar.”