Every
diabetic
needs
to have
and
to wear a
medical
alert
identification
bracelet.
By: Lee Wharton
Let"s start by looking at the two types of Diabetes.
Type 1 diabetics make very little or no insulin. Type 2 is usually
found in
people over 45, who have diabetes in their family, who are overweight,
who
don't exercise, and who have cholesterol problems. It is also common in
certain
racial and ethnic groups (blacks, American Indians, and Hispanics) and
in women
who had diabetes when they were pregnant.
Type 2 diabetes is typically recognized in adulthood,
usually after age 45 years. It used to be called adult-onset diabetes
mellitus,
or non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Type 2 diabetes is a
lifelong
disease that affects the way your body uses food for energy. The
disease
develops when the cells of the body become resistant to insulin or when
the
pancreas cannot make enough insulin.
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Consult a doctor and go for regular appointments. Most
doctors want to see diabetics once every three months they use this
appointment
to do blood work and make sure the patient is doing their part in
dealing with
diabetes. The blood work is used to check cholesterol and blood sugar
averages
this is determent by a test called A1C. These levels are important for
the
doctor to know if medication or medication adjustments are needed.
Also the doctor can send you to classes on how to deal with diabetes I highly recommend these classes. They cover diet, exercise and personal care. They also cover all the different types of medication you may be on and what they do. Most classes also cover glucose meters and how they are used, the one I went to even provided meters if you didn't have one.
Diet is another important step; amazingly I learn in those
classes that a diabetic diet doesn't really exist basically it is
simply a diet
that every one should follow diabetic or non-diabetic. What the diet is
about
is counting the amount of carbs we eat there is a level for each meal
for men
it is 4 carb choices for ladies it is 3 choices each choice is made up
of 15
grams of carbs each.
Also all meals should be balanced having mostly vegetables and some protein and some carbohydrates. When you eat carbs and proteins together it slows the speed in which you body turns the carbs to glucose and instead of getting a quick sugar high it rises slower and doesn't even get as high. The object being to have a small wave in blood sugar levels instead of a quick spike.
Exercise can decrease the risk of heart disease, which is
common in older people and in people with diabetes. Exercise is good
for
everyone, including people with diabetes. It's also an important part
of
diabetes treatment because exercise can improve your body's response to
insulin, help you lose extra body fat, and get your heart and lungs in
good
shape. Exercise, a low-sugar diet and losing weight may reduce the risk
of
diabetes later in life.
Hope this articles helps you understand diabetes. With simple life style and diet changes it isn't too hard to deal with. Keep a positive attitude and strive for a heather way of living.
Lee Wharton is a freelance writer for http://www.diabetes1-diabetes2.com he has built this site around the best and most up to date information that is available on the internet about diabetes. His site is updated daily and should be a good source of information for you in the future also.
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