| There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 occurs when the body does not make insulin at all. People suffering from type 2 diabetes either lack insulin, or their cells ignore the insulin their body produces. Nearly 95% of people with diabetes have type 2 diabetes. It is also known as "non-insulin dependent" or "adult-onset" diabetes. If untreated, diabetes can cause blindness, neurological and vascular disorders that brings on foot or leg amputation, heart attack, stroke, kidney failure and death.
BE WELL-AWARE OF RISK FACTORS
If you gave birth to a kid who weighed more than 9 pounds and/or if you had gestational diabetes while you were pregnant, you may also be more likely to develop diabetes. People over 45 are also at high risk. You are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, if members of your family had or are having it. Type 2 diabetes is much more frequently observed in ethnic minority groups.
If you are in the risk group, your general practitioner may want to start regular diabetes screening. The earlier you know you have diabetes, the more you and your medical practitioner can do to insure you stay healthy.
CHANGE WHAT YOU CAN
Unfortunately, you can do nothing to change your age, ethnicity or family history, but there are some risk factors that you can control. Your diabetes risk also increases if:
• You are overweight.
• You do not take exercise regularly.
• You have an unhealthy diet.
If you know you are at risk, making the right choices about what you eat and exercise can help you stay healthy. In fact, studies have shown that consuming a healthy food and taking exercise can forestall or delay type 2 diabetes.
If you are fat, note that an excessive weight gain is the single most crucial risk factor for type 2 diabetes. According to the recent studies, 80%- 90% of people with diabetes are corpulent. Losing weight and controlling it can help keep diabetes at bay. Eat a variety of foods, including those containing a lot of fiber. Also, watch your portion.
Remember that any amount of physical activity is better than none. Ride an exercise bicycle while viewing the evening news or your favorite sitcom. Most of all, make certain you find an activity are fond of, so you will do it regularly.
So, eating in the right way and exercising are the keys to attaining and maintaining a healthy weight. |
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