Why does diabetes occur? Risk factorsbr • Family historybr • Sedentary lifestylebr • High-calorie dietbr • Sleep disturbancesbr • Stressbr br How to prevent diabetes?br • Choose a diet high in fibre and low in carbohydratesbr • Avoid processed, junk, and fried foodsbr • Exercise dailybr • Keep stress freebr • Get good quality sleepbr br If you take a test and find that you have diabetes, it is best to immediately consult a diabetes doctor. Medications are provided only if it is necessary and most doctors would first guide you through the lifestyle changes that you can do.br br Watch Dr. K Baraneedharan of Kauvery Hospital, one of the best Diabetologists in Chennai break down the causes of diabetes and offer valuable insights on healthy lifestyle for diabetes.