... a birth defect from WWII chemical exposures? There were a lot of missiles and bomb fumes in the air in England, in Germany ... with rocket propellant fumes spraying back on Allied Forces!

"Diabetes is a global health problem that is presenting a major medical challenge worldwide. It increases the risk of ill health and shortens life. In the UK alone, diabetes has been said to account for nine per cent of the annual NHS budget – approximately £5.2 billion a year."

This Fits my theory of birth defect from WWII chemical exposures

It makes more sense to me, to suspect it as a birth defect from the explosive chemicals such as 2-butoxyethanol that has been in use at least since the 1930's and exposure is as simple as getting the vapors in one's eyes.

It is the autoimmune metabolic dysfunction chemical which seems to get blood sugar out of balance. That is almost a first sign with acute exposure. But, since it is a teratogen, expect not only brain tumors and leukemia as birth defects (though late appearing) but also diabetes, Syndrome X and other things

Diabetes ... not the harm we attribute to it  In addition to whatever else might cause diabetes (head injury or during pregnancy, etc) ... I think we are having a lot of different exposures to a diabetes causing chemical: 2-butoxyethanol or ethylene glycol monobutyl ether.

If you only get a little exposure you may just get one of the things that it causes: like sleeplessness (CNS damage) ... or maybe just blood in urine with no other effects, not even bad enough for the 'fatigue' to be noticeable. I think blood in urine will be there if this chemical is the culprit, and if you have your own DIRECT exposure (but not if you are getting a singular 'birth defect' from a parent who is poisoned). I think all cancer studies should ask people the list of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome questions ... and then ask people if a parent had many of the signs, too. Maybe you could get a parent's medical info & see if he/she had blood in urine.

If you get a lot of exposure, blood sugar can skyrocket to 600 & usually with 'flu-like' symptoms, especially diarrhea - maybe only diarrhea

I think the immune system attacks the thalamus &/or pituitary and that diabetes very often occurs from a strong exposure (but not always). Check some extra things

Had I never looked into the harm of 2-butoxyethanol, I would have had the same view as everyone else ... but I strongly believe THIS is the chemical that causes diabetes ... direct exposure ... or as a late to show up birth defect ... (for me in my 50's) My dad was in WWII ... & I suspect (by the pattern of his health issues ... ) that he was poisoned by getting bomb fumes in his eyes.

What we attribute to diabetes ... and therefore focus on getting blood sugar down ... is really one of many side effects of 2-butoxyethanol poisoning. It is not the high blood sugar that is the culprit ... it is the chemical that causes the out of range blood sugar (Out of range any hormone ... it is an endocrine disruptor) I suspect before the blood sugar, there is an autoimmune hypothalamus .. and after that, autoimmune red blood cells (approaching hemolytic anemia) This is the fatigue doctors are looking for in CFIDS, CFS, FM

I chose not to take glucophage for my diabetes after doing so for 6 weeks. Nope, not me ... It is the exposure to 2-butoxyethanol in the family line that causes wounds not to heal; eye problems; kidney and liver failure. I chose not to mess around with inhibiting my liver from processing the share of nutrition it would turn into sugars ... as some day, the effects of 2-butoxyethanol exposure could target my liver.

The 'pattern' of symptoms that go with 2-butoxyethanol overexposure

... and 'the short list'

More on what I think about diabetes & why

What about the Diabetes Health Crisis in Australia & other WWII nations?

This chemical is the AUTOIMMUNE, FATIGUE, FLU causing chemical.

It has been overlooked for decades.

Enough is enough

The Price we have had to pay ... is too high

PS ... I have noticed that gallstones occur in this group early on;
many years later, kidney stones ... as would relate to a thyroid imbalance.

I shared some thoughts with a Cushings group (any hormone can go high or low, and be part of the pattern of 2-butoxyethanol poisoning ... AKA Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether.) You probably use it in things you clean with ... it is in paint ... many product that mechanics and carpenters use... in gun cleaners ... even in jet fuel? AND you can get exposed second hand. Ever have flu-like symptoms or diarrhea & eyes burning & hurting? Probably a second hand exposure episode like I have had ... and President Eisenhower, too

Why I think 2-butoxyethanol is the WORST chemical - for health issues

Says a soldier in our military today, "I need help"

We Need a Paradigm Shift