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There are two different tests to see if you have normal blood
sugar (glucose) or pre-diabetes:
1) the fasting plasma glucose test (FPG) or
2) the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT).
1) the fasting plasma glucose test (FPG)
Normal
PreDiabetes
Type 2 Diabetes
less than 5.6 mmol/L
5.6-7 mmol/l
greater
than 7 mmol/l
less than 100 mg/dl
100 -126
mg/dl
greater
than 126 mg/dl
2) the oral glucose
tolerance test (OGTT).
Normal
PreDiabetes
Type 2 Diabetes
less than 7.7 mmol/l
7.7 - 11
mmol/l
greater
than 11 mmol/l
less than 140 mg/dl
140 - 200
mg/dl
greater
than 200 mg/dl
The American Diabetes Association
Risk Test for Type 2
Diabetes can help you determine if you are at increased risk of
Type 2 Diabetes or pre-diabetes. A high score may indicate that you have
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Embrace your Diabetes 2
Learning how to control Diabetes 2...take control
What is happening in Diabetes 2
First, there is a shortage of insulin
Second, there is insulin resistance.
Third, there are genes
These factors combine to cause Diabetes 2
Pattern of progression
At the beginning of Diabetes 2 a healthy diet may
be sufficient to lower the sugar and keep the
HbA1c below 7%
Later, metformin is needed.
Later still, add Exanatide if overweight or other drug.
Later still insulin may be required
Testing you sugar/glucose level
See
testing.
If you 'embrace' your Diabetes 2, you will gradually learn to control it
and achieve an
HbA1c of 7% or below.
But to
do this, you need to check to see your
fasting blood sugar (glucose) levels are 4 - 7 mmol/l
(72-126 mg/dl) (when you
wake up)
test your blood glucose levels before meals between 4
and 7 mmol/l (72-126 mg/dl)
remember, you still need tablets if you are ill; if you
are being sick or cannot swallow the tablets,
|let your
doctor
or nurse know.
occasionally test after meals (preferred levels less
than 10 mmol/l) (180 mg/dl )
To achieve very good control (HbA1c 6.5-7.0%) you need a
fasting pre-breakfast glucose
less than 5.5 mmol/l (99 mg/dl ), pre-meal levels at other
times less than 6.0 mmol/l (108 mg/dl )
and
after-meal levels
(2 hours after a meal) less than 8.0
mmol/l (141 mg/dl).
These levels cannot be achieved in all patients..but if
you are well and are prepared to stick to a healthy
diet and
exercise your medication should be adjusted to achieve these
levels, even if that
means starting insulin.
Control your
diabetes – otherwise it WILL get worse.
You should make sure it doesn’t get worse in
THE FIRST 10 YEARS - so you can get off to a good start for your future
health
(otherwise things will get worse very quickly).
Diet
Don’t eat the following: minimise carbs especially
white flour based
breads and pastries (pies) and chips (any sort)
and cookies/
biscuits – these tend to have no fibre !!! that’s why !!!
You will need to get your
carbs from fruit and
veggies as best you can. You can slowly learn to do this.
People with Diabetes do not really need to have a special diet.
In fact, the recommended
food for diabeticsis same for those without diabetes,
that is a balanced and healthy
diet. It should include necessary
proteins, fats and
carbohydrates
that the body needs.
Basically, it ought to be low in fat, low in sugar & salt
and avoid a high calorie intake.
Lifestyle changes
Reduce stress this can raise your blood sugars
long term and raise your blood pressure
(which can make any damage on your heart
and blood vessels worse)
Go easy on the alcohol – alcohol is toxic in its
own right; you need to stay as healthy as you can be without added
pressure on your body from too much alcohol.
Go easy on fast
foods (they contain bad fats,
they are high in
sugars, usually contain no fibre and raise your blood sugars
real fast and for a long time.
Try not to go a day where you miss some
exercise (walking on the spot, squats on a chair, use an
exercise bike,
walk down the road, up a hill, swim, do some light weights).
Exercise
You need exercise, and you need to move
around daily – your muscles get conditioned and this helps your
diabetes.
Try and lift weights sometimes – building
muscle can then help burn the sugars in your blood stream.
Education
If you have
diabetes, or think you may soon get diabetes,
see a
diabetes educator- get a referral from
your doctor. He’ll know if your a dope and
set you straight with
some beginner’s information. If your a genius,
you will still learn something.
A GP doesn’t have all day to chit chat.
A
diabetes educator will fill you in
Read about topics of interest on the internet.
Buy a diabetes book – there are many on the internet
Health Checkups
You need to get your eyes checked yearly
(minimum, as you can lose some of your eyesight).
Feet – ooh feet. If you have
diabetes for a
long time (or even if you have strong
diabetes for a short time),
your feet can get sick.
especially if you get a cut or sore, it can be
hard to heal itself.
Plus, with
diabetes, after a while, your nerves worsen, and it it is possible
that you cannot actually feel the cut or sore.
Since you don’t know its there, you may ignore it and …….
..it can get worse and really bad without you
actually knowing. You need to check your feet
regularly for this.
You also need to get a professional to check your feet
properly at least once a year.
You need a minimum of 6 monthly checkups
of your blood (
sugar, cholesterol and
maybe other stuff like electrolytes) by your doctor.
It hardly hurts when they take the blood (if you don’t look)
Monitoring Glucose
Get a machine (it doesn’t hurt). About 40 bucks.
You need to know roughly what it is in the morning these days.
Keep a record for your GP.
2 hrs after eating
(always measure this)
Other rule is – it shouldn’t be high 2 hrs after a meal
(some people think it is best to be less than 119 mg/dl or 6.6 mmol;
or less than 141 – 180 mg/dl or 8-10 mmol, 2 hrs after
food is probably ok too)
1 hr after eating
(only measure this sometimes, like with new foods)
should not be too high only 1 hour after a meal
(less than 158 mg/dl or 8.8 mmol is best;
or less than 180 mg/dl or 10 mmol at a minimum is probably ok).
If you want to get it lower – eat less carbs per meal.
Alot of fats plus
carbs can push it up too.
Protein plus a little
carbs (best from veggies),
plus some (a little) fat and no pure sugar
(in drinks,
sweets, desserts, and other things) is best.
If its easily digested – up goes the
blood sugars:
whiteflour, pure sugars, and no real fibre.
Don’t forget,
exercises gets it down straight away
20 – 30 min exercise (up to 2 hrs before having a meal; or 10 -20 min light
exercise
when you finish a meal, also has a beneficial effect). Check with your doctor
if you haven’t exercised for a while.
Your body needs ‘hard
to digest
food’, if you
want to keep your blood sugars low – fruit (not fruit juice);
brown (whole wheat) bread;
whole wheat cereals (not
sugary ones);
no potatoes too (they are too easy to digest -
up go
blood sugars).
Proteins with minimum fats are great, especially
white meat – fish, chicken and turkey.
Little ‘Gems’ Little ‘Gems’ Little ‘Gems’
CAUTION
Do not try to self diagnose or treat yourself.
Always consult a medical practioner/healthcare provider.
Always advise them of your
-
dietary changes
-changes in exercise or
activity levels
-if you begin to take
supplements (as these can interfere with your medicines)
WEIGHT LOSS
Lose only 10% of your weight and decrease
your risk of dangerous complications !
HELP YOURSELF
Diabetes is like aging 10 years. So do something.
Lifestyle Changes
Changes in
diet and exercise are more effective than drugs in lower
blood sugar in Type 2 diabetes
Support
Listen to people speak about interesting areas you should know
about.
This is a great support Group if you don’t have one.http://diabetespowershow.com/
Start Early
Tightly controlling your
blood sugar levels soon after being diagnosed with Type 2
diabetes can lead to lower risks of
diabetes complications—including heart disease and
death—years later.
Exercise More
exercise doesn’t mean you need to join a gym – walk a bit to work,
park far from the shopping centre, take the stairs,
keep moving and be active,
that’s what the body was designed for !!
Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes
increased hunger
increased thirst
fatigue
increased urination, esp. at night
sores that do not heal
infections such as thrush or skin infections such as boils or fungal
skin infections
blurred vision
burning, numbness or tingling in the feet or hands
weight loss
weight gain
irritability and mood changes
headaches
dizziness
ED
carpal tunnel syndrome and Bell’s Palsy (can be caused by high
blood sugar)Symptoms of high blood sugar:
• Excessive hunger and/or thirst
• Weight loss
• Excessive urinationSymptoms of low
blood sugar:
• Cool, clammy skin
• Hunger
• Numbness in your mouth
• Fluttering in your chest
• Feeling faint
Seek medical advice if you think you may have these symptoms
Health Checks
You will need to have the following checks regularly:
Blood Pressure
Cholesterol
HbA1c (
sugars in the blood for the last 3 months)
Feet
Eyes
Kidney function (urine test for protein)
Teeth and Gums (high
blood sugar can affect these)
Fats – bad
Dont consume trans fats. They are toxic!
Look out for them in processed and fast foods.
Food Labels
Learn to read them. A Dietician can teach you.
Exercise
1 or 2 Days later, the beneficial effects of
exercise on
Diabetes are lost. So you need to continue
exercise regularly – daily or several (4-5 times a week).
Exercise
High blood pressure can make the effects of
diabetes much much worse.Exercise also lowers blood
pressure!
Exercise
You should
exercise 20-40 minutes everday.
Or, 5 days a week please.
Walking, jogging, cycling, swimming, dancing, tennis weight training
and other activities with moving around!
Family History
Dont ignore it !
If a family member has Type 2
diabetes, you may very well get it too. Lifestyle is
critical. Watch that creeping weight gain. It can be an indicator
that diabetes is on its way. Ask your doctor what you need to do
(basically follow this guide: eat healthy, exercise, lose weight
(and make sure you lose all fat in your stomach area).
Family History
Tell your children, their children, and their children about the
family risk of diabetes, and what they can do to start preventing
it.
Herbal, Vitamin or Nutritional Supplements
Some may be useful in helping to slightly lower or manage
blood sugar in diabetes.
Best is to discuss this with an ‘alternative’ or complementary
health practitioner.
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Tips ‘n Tricks Tips ‘n Tricks Tips ‘n Tricks
FOOTCARE
Use a mirror to examine the underside of your feet.
Try using a lamp for more light to light up your feet.Infections and
ulcers are hard to stop in diabetics once they start
EXERCISE NOTE:
Consult your doctor before undertaking exercisesTry sitting on
a chair. Stand and Sit. Do it 5 – 20 times.
Repeat.Swim
Walk
Use Small Handweights
Talk to your doctor first!
FRUIT
Eat fruit with skin on (after washing).
Blood glucose rises slower this way.
MILK
Use low fat milk.
NUTS
Eat 1 teaspoon peanut butter or 6 almonds a day.
They are good for your heart.
Nuts
Eat a handful of nuts a day. They are so healthy.
With a meal they also stop
blood sugars rising too quick.
Not too many, you will put in weight!!!
Flour.
Don’t eat white
flour. Use wholegrain
flour.
Feet
Moisturise feet whenever you remember.
This helps them a bit, and protects the skin.
Blood Pressure.
Buy a machine, a check it once a week.
Cocoa Powder
Cocoa is good for you (like red wine).
Rich in antioxidants.But not too much, and no sugar !
Testing blood sugars with a meter
Best time to test is
when you awake
before breakfast
2 hours after eating
bedtime
Smoking – Quit
Stress
No stress. It’s a killer !Learn to manage it – breathe deeply,
change your work patterns, get some advice or help!
BE AWARE OF STRESS! It can increase
blood sugars!
Food
Try to eat products that are wholegrain.
These will not increase
blood sugars so much as
non-wholegrain products.
Wholegrain
breads, flour, cereals,
crackers, crisps are available in wholegrain varieties.
Fruit Juice
No fruit juices from the shop – especially with added
sugars !
Eat raw fruit.
TeethBrush teeth twice a day.
Floss regularly (buy a flosser with a handle to help!)
High
blood sugars help cause gum disease.
Take care of your teeth and see your dentist regularly.
Vitamin D and SunshineSunshine helps your body make Vitamin D.
Get 20 min a day (but not between 11-4 in summer).
Vitamin D helps your immune system
and general health.
Relax?
Learn relaxation methods
Cinnamon might help lower blood glucose. Cinnamon helps with
insulin action in the body.CAUTION: Cinnamon may increase
the risk of bleeding when taken with drugs that
increase the risk of bleeding. Some examples include aspirin,
anticoagulants (“blood thinners”) such as warfarin (Coumadin®) or
heparin,
anti-platelet drugs such as clopidogrel (Plavix®), and non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as ibuprofen (Motrin®, Advil®)
or naproxen (Naprosyn®, Aleve®).Source: http://www.wellness.com/reference/food/cinnamon-cinnamomum-spp/dosing-and-safety
Ground Ginger might help lower blood glucose.
Ginger helps with digestion and helps
food move down along
the digestive system quicker.
Ground Ginger from the supermarket is convenient.
But Tea made with fresh slices of ginger (5 min brew) is also fine.
CAUTION: Because ginger increases bile flow, it is contraindicated
in people with gallstonesSource: http://www.yourhealth.com.au/information-on-natural-medicine-herbs-detail.php?name=Ginger
PotatoesInstead of mashed
potatoes, have mashed cauliflower.
You can’t eat potatoes!
You can eat a sweet potato in place of a white
potato: they are low on the glycemic index scale.
Cholesterol
Exercise reduces it. 20 min walk 3-4 times a week good.
40 min even better.
Desserts after dinner/ Cakes at birthdays/ SweetsEver wondered where
all that extra weight came from over the years?
Probably from all those big servings of
sweets.
JUST A SMALL SPOONFULL PLEASE!
Footcare
Never walk barefoot. Never. Ever!
Sleep8 Hours a night please as part of a healthy
lifestyle is a must.
FibreTaken 20 min before a meal (for example Metamucil),may help
with blood glucose levels from going too high after food. Take
fibre supplements regularly.
FruitAs mentioned, eat
food with a low Glycaemic Index.Learn the Glycaemic (GI)
Index tables, and which fruits increase
blood sugar (the fruits with the biggest numbers are the
worst!). Eat in moderation.
Fruit Juice
Avoid all fruit juices. Always eat fruits raw and as whole pieces,
never juiced. Blood
sugar rises more slowly this way.
Food
Diabetics dont have a special DIET. They just have a BALANCED Diet,
but need to watch which foods they can eat, they need to watch
portion size, and how they combine
foods.
Footcare
Make sure footwear does not damage feet.
Wear socks and comfortable fitting shoes.
Sweets and Deserts
These can be eaten as part of a BALANCED DIET.
Very small quantities please.
Foods
Eat food with a low Glycaemic Index.Learn the Glycaemic (GI) Index
tables, and which
foods increase blood sugar (the
foods with the numbers are the worst!)See the Page on site
called: ‘Glycaemic Index’
See the Page on site called: ‘Diet In
Diabetes’
High Blood Pressure
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Dietician
See a dietician. They will analyse your
diet/
lifestyle and comment what your are doing right, wrong, or
how to improve… eg low salt substitutes, food types, preparation,
meal plans etc. They can really help with
Controlling overeating
Making better nutrition choices
Losing weight
Exercise
Make an ‘APPOINTMENT ‘ with YOURSELF
to go and EXERCISE
Pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the chest
Discomfort in one or both arms, back, neck, jaw or stomach
Shortness of breath
Breaking into a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness
Stroke Warning Signs
Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially
on one side of the body
Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or
coordination
Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
If you experience these symptoms above, do not hesitate. Phone an
ambulance immediately.
Lower Blood Sugar Tips Lower Blood Sugar Tips
Diet
Change Eating habits.
Diet and Exercise
changes will lower your
blood sugar. It’s a fact!
Weight loss
Increased Belly fat affects your
blood sugar levels.
Reduce belly fat for lower
blood sugar levels!
ExerciseEven 2 hours before or after a meal helps reduce blood
glucose.Even a 10 minute walk.Right after a meal a slow
‘stroll’ helps compensate for lack of insulin in Type 2s.
Talk to your doctor first!
Sugar
Brown sugar is not a healthy alternative (like brown
rice or brown
flour)
Food
Learn the Glycaemic Index (GI) value of
foods.
Eat foods with a LOW GI index value!!
This will help get your blood sugars down.See the ‘Glycaemic Index’
Page on this site.
Meal Spacing
Don’t eat all your
food in one or two big meals.
Eat more meals, smaller meals, spaced several hours apart.
Buy A Meter
If you search the web, you may even find one for free.
See which foods raise your
blood sugar levels the most.
Measure 2 hours after the START of a meal.
Look around this site for the numbers and
blood sugar levels you should aim for.
You dont have to measure all the time: one day
measure at lunch, on another day at dinner time, and on
another day breakfast time.This is what you should aim for
Fasting
blood sugar (glucose) of
4 – 7 mmol/l (72-126 mg/dl) (when you wake up)
Your blood glucose levels before meals should be between 4 and 7
mmol/l (72-126 mg/dl)
2 After the START OF meals: preferred levels are less
than 10 mmol/l or less than 180 mg/dl
To achieve very good
control (HbA1c
of 6.5-7.0%) you need a fasting pre-breakfast
glucose
less than 5.5 mmol/l (99 mg/dl ), pre-meal levels at other times
of less than 6.0 mmol/l (108 mg/dl )
and after-meal levels (2 hours after a meal) of less than 8.0
mmol/l (141 mg/dl).
Restaurant Eating
Try grilled fish, salads, bbq chicken with salad or vegetables,
steak and salad, seafood salad, scrambled eggs, poached eggs, pizza
- 1 slice of vegetarian if you really must,; sauces can be loaded
with fats and
sugars; ask for olive oil or vinegar dressings on salads
Meter
Wash hands before testing for
blood sugars. You may have traces of
food on your hands, which may contain
sugars. So you will get a higher (wrong) reading.
Not alcohol please, just mild soap and water.
Coffee
Reduce it, drink decaf, or even none at all!
It can raise
blood sugars.
Oil
Olive oil is a healthy option. Also healthy are avocados, raw nuts
and seeds such as peanuts and cashews. Not too much please
(remember, they are fats!).
Eat a few nuts daily.
Oil
Avoid eating foods which contain trans fats in the food label.
Olive oil DOES NOT contain TRANS FATS.
Meals
No big heavy meals please.
Break up your meals into smaller frequent meals, preferably 3 times
a day.
So
blood sugar levels will not rise too high!
High Blood Sugars in the Morning
Eat less at night time.
Exercise a bit at night.
Stress
Stress causes the liver to dump more
sugar into the bloodstream. Reduce it any way you can: help,
relaxation techniques, walk/exercise, get help.
Exercise
Resistance training and weight training increase muscle mass. This
leads to muscle ‘burning’ more
sugars on a daily basis. It also increases insulin
sensitivity (makes the insulin work better). Check with your Doctor
first!
WEIGHT LOSS
If you lose weight, your blood sugar levels will also
fall.Lose only 10% of your body weight and decrease your risk of
dangerous complications !
Sugar Substitutes
Use these instead of
sugar if you must.
A
dietician can advise the ideal ones.
Food
Golden Rule : ALWAYS have carbohydrates
mixed with protein (even better, add a LITTLE fat
as well !)
This stops blood sugars rising to quick.
FoodsA LITTLE bit of fat (oil, cheese, butter), vinegar (acidity)
and nuts (just a few) stop blood glucose from going too high after a
high
carbohydrate meal.
FoodsEat
food with a low Glycaemic Index.Learn the Glycaemic (GI)
Index tables, and which
foods increase blood sugar (the
foods with the numbers are the worst!)See the Page on site
called: ‘Glycaemic Index’
See the Page on site called: ‘Diet In
Diabetes’
Exercise
A bit here, 20 minutes, a bit there, another 10 minutes, it all
adds up and the end. Aim for 20 min to 1 hour a day !
Alcohol
In moderation or small amounts only please.
Exercise
A light 10 – 20 min casual stroll after meals can help keep after
meal blood sugars down.
Processed Meats
Minimise consumption please, especially hot dogs, bacon, salami or
sausage. White meat (chicken, turkey) or fish only please.
Soft Drinks
Stop drinking these.
Fasting Blood Sugars
Keep these low. So your
blood sugar levels won’t go so high after a meal.
Fats
Reduce animal fat consumption, found in meats, cheese and dairy
products. Get your fats from these (plant) sources – such olive
oil, nuts and avocados.
Carbohydrates
BAD: Reduce the consumption of ‘simple’
carbohydrates like white
flour
bread and white
rice.GOOD: Try brown (wholemeal
bread) or brown
rice. GOOD: Increase the consumption of complex
carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates are slow to digest and have a
low glycemic index.
BAD: ‘simple’
carbohydrates: Table
sugar Corn syrup Fruit juice Candy Cake Bread made with
white flour Pasta made with white
flour Soda pop, such as Coke®, Pepsi®, Mountain Dew®, etc.
Candy All baked goods made with white flour Most packaged cereals.
Food
Please, no
potatoes, pizza, doughnuts,
chips french fries, fried chicken, processed foods (even
those containing vegetables), pies, cakes, white
flour goods, and products containing sugar.
Remember, eat complex
carbohydrates, wholegrain food products
(wholemeal/wholegrain
bread), wholemeal
flour, brown
rice, and you can eat
foods with a low GI (Glycaemic Index Value). Fish, chicken
and many vegetables (see above) are good.
Fibre
Eat fibre rich foods. This delays
sugar absorption into your bloodstream.
Water
Drink water. It dilutes the blood, lower blood sugar,
so Never be dehydrated!
Food
Avoid processed
foods.
They are high fat, high salt, usually high sugar. They are usually
low fibre. These will raise
blood sugars.
Food
Avoid FAST
foods.
They are high fat, high salt, usually high sugar. They are usually
low fibre. These will raise blood sugars.
Food
Add vinegar to salads etc.
This delays digestion and reduces rises in blood sugar.
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and pharmaceutical companies.
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Chapter 2: My Coma & Recovery
Chapter 3: Types of Diabetes
Chapter 4: The Diabetes Control & Reversal Model
Chapter 5: The Major Macronutrients
Chapter 6: The 5 “Live” and the 5 “Dead” Foods
Chapter 7: The Super Meal Model
Chapter 8: Nutritional Supplementation
Chapter 9: Cleansing / Detoxification
Chapter 10: Exercise
Chapter 11: Blood Glucose Testing / Doctor Visits
Chapter 12: Drugs / Medications
Chapter 13: Mind & Spirit
Chapter 14: The 6 Stages of Diabetes Control & Reversal
Chapter 15: Diabetic Complications
Chapter 16: Next Steps
Chapter 17: Recipes of Super Meals
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Blood Sugar Control- Normal Person The key to understanding blood sugar control is to understand the role
played by special cells called
Beta-Cells. These tiny
cells are
scattered through an organ called the
pancreas which is
located just under your stomach. The job of the beta cell
is to produce
insulin, store it,
and release it into the blood stream at appropriate
times.
What should a person do to decrease
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A:
Maintain a reasonable weight, lose weight if you are overweight, and get
moving -
have regular physical activity, and make
healthy food choices
(which helps with
weight loss and maintenance).
Are you miserable because you’re
constantly trying to follow one diet after another...
but still the pounds pile back on as soon as you stop
following the program?
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are eating not only the right foods but foods you actually
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The end result? High energy levels and moods throughout the day,
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The book is easy to read and provides many food choices and meal
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Choosing a
healthy lifestyle can help you improve your
health and reduce your risk of heart disease and
diabetes.
Healthy lifestyles include eating a healthy
diet, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising
regularly,
quitting smoking (or not starting),
and minimizing stress. (Note: Specific guidance
for maintaining
a healthy lifestyle may change
over time as new scientific recommendations
become available.) Learn more about each of the
factors that affect your lifestyle.
Excess body fat leads to health
problems such as type 2 diabetes, high
blood pressure, and high cholesterol.
Health professionals use a
measurement called body mass index (BMI)
to classify an adult's weight as
healthy, overweight, or obese.
BMI
describes body weight relative to height
and is correlated with total body fat
content in most adults.
Having excess abdominal body fat is
also a health risk. Men with a waist of
more than 40 inches
around and women
with a waist
of 35 inches or
more are at
risk for health problems.
More than 60 percent of U.S. adults
are either overweight or obese,
according to the
Centers for Disease
Control and
Prevention (CDC). While the number of overweight
people has been
slowly climbing since the 1980s, the
number of obese adults has nearly
doubled
since then.
Excess weight and physical inactivity
account for more than 300,000 premature
deaths
each year in the United States,
second only to deaths
related to
smoking, says the CDC.
People who are
overweight or obese
are more likely to
develop heart disease, stroke,
high
blood pressure,
diabetes, gallbladder
disease and joint pain caused by excess
uric acid (gout). Excess weight can also
cause interrupted
breathing during sleep
(sleep apnea) and wearing away of the
joints (osteoarthritis).
To lose weight, you must eat less and
move more. Your body needs to burn more
calories than you take in.
Exercise improves heart function, lowers blood pressure and blood
cholesterol, helps manage diabetes, and
helps
control weight.
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute (NHLBI) at NIH recommends that
adults get at least 30 minutes of
moderate physical activity on
most days
of the week.
Talk to your doctor about what forms
of exercise are best for you.
For more information about exercise
and physical fitness, see:
Choosing a
healthy lifestyle can help you improve your
health and reduce your risk of heart disease and
diabetes.
Minimize Stress The link between stress and coronary
heart disease is not entirely clear.
However, people who have too much stress
or who have
unhealthy responses to
stress may be at greater risk of having
coronary heart disease.
Facts about stress and coronary heart
disease:
Stress speeds up
the heart rate.
People with heart
disease are more likely to have a
heart attack during times of stress.
People sometimes
respond to stress with unhealthy
habits such as smoking or eating
salty or high-fat foods.
Group with Fasting Blood Glucose of 110-124 mg/dl or 6.1-6.9 mmol/L
had the same cardiovascular
and metabolic syndrome
incidence as people with diabetes in the following study:
The Glycemic Index On-line, the University of Sydney's GI
Website, is a comprehensive and authoritative
guide to the
glycemic index.
Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller, who authorized me to summarize her work
in 1995 or 1996, finally has a
Web presence in November 2000.
And what a presence it is! Her site is now the key Internet
resource on this subject. The URL is
http://www.glycemicindex.com
Here's another excellent glycemic index resource for athletes.
Cycling Performance Tips:
Glycemic Index shows how athletes can
make
use of the glycemic index. The URL is
http://www.cptips.com/gi.htm
Much of the information on this site is taken from Michel
Montignac, (1999),
Eat yourself Slim, Montignac Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Information about the book, the method, and the Glycæmic Index can
be found at the Montignac
website.
How does your glucose level compare
with your HbA1c
HbA1c %
Average blood glucose level mmol/l
Average blood glucose level
mg/dl
13
18
mmol/l
324 mg/dl
12
17
mmol/l
306 mg/dl
11
15
mmol/l
270 mg/dl
10
13
mmol/l
234 mg/dl
9
12
mmol/l
216 mg/dl
8
10
mmol/l
180 mg/dl
7
8
mmol/l
141 mg/dl
6
7
mmol/l
125 mg/dl
5
5
mmol/l
90 mg/dl
HbA1c levels by coincidence nearly equate to glucose levels. So
an HbA1c level of 10%
means the average glucose level for the
previous
10 weeks was 13 mmol/l (234 mg/dl).
But at lower levels there is even less difference, so an HbA1c
of 7% means the average glucose level was
8 mmol/l (141 mg/dl ).
OSTPRANDIAL BLOOD GLUCOSE GOALS Ideally, your plasma glucose level about an hour after finishing a meal
or snack should be in the
range specified here.
BLOOD GLUCOSE AND HbA
1c
CORRELATIONS
You can convert your
glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c)
result into your average plasma glucose levels
over the past 2–3 months.
The glycemic index of a food is a measure of how quickly it raises blood
glucose after eating.
The higher the number, the faster
it raises blood
glucose.
To understand what happens as your blood sugar deteriorates from normal
to pre-diabetes,
and finally, to full-fledged diabetes
you need to first
understand how blood sugar control works in a normal body.
It's proven: Diabetes can be reversed. According to a
groundbreaking new study completed by
researchers at UCLA and
other
California universities, changes in diet and moderate exercise actually
reverse diabetes in at least 50% of patients
in only three weeks!
In only three weeks time, the amount of cholesterol and free radicals in
the
test subjects' blood was lower
and their nitric oxide levels were
higher, which are all factors in stopping
diabetes before it takes its
toll on limbs and life.
When there's too much
insulin, blood sugar levels begin to fall (hypoglycemia), triggering a
feeling of hunger and the constant
need to eat, which also causes weight
gain and fat storage.
The whole idea in
treating diabetes is to bring blood sugar levels back to normal quickly.
This must be done immediately after
eating and then gradually continue
for several hours,
as food is being digested. In non-diabetic
individuals, this process occurs very
smoothly because the body
constantly adjusts its secretion of insulin depending on the levels of
blood sugar.
Carbs make us hungry. When
we're hungry, we eat more. The more we eat the more we want,
so we gain
weight. It's the classic vicious circle of addiction.
Exercise
Exercise works like a charm to lower glucose levels. The best time of
the day to exercise is after a meal.
This doesn't mean that you put your
fork down and run out the door, but maybe within the following
two
hours. Even a brief 10-minute walk can make a difference
in postprandial
(after meals) glucose levels.
Discussion here that .........post-meal blood sugars of 140 mg/dl (7.8
mmol/L) and higher,
as well as fasting blood sugars over 100 mg/dl (5.6 mmol/L) may cause permanent organ damage,
as well
as contributing to the progression of diabetes.
Read More..........
Blood Sugars
Fasting
Avoiding organ damage
Max Fasting blood sugars should be 5.6
: to avoid organ damage
Discussion here that .........post-meal blood sugars of 140 mg/dl (7.8
mmol/L) and higher,
as well as fasting blood sugars
over 100 mg/dl (5.6 mmol/L) may cause permanent organ damage,
as well as
contributing to the progression of diabetes.
To understand what happens as your blood sugar deteriorates from normal
to pre-diabetes,
and finally, to full-fledged
diabetes you need to first understand how blood sugar control works
in a
normal body. Read More....
One persistent problem that clinicians encounter in diabetes care is
early morning hyperglycemia,
which occurs despite desirable
bedtime blood sugars. This problem is commonly known as "dawn
phenomenon."
If you
experience high blood glucose levels when you wake up, talk with your
health-care team.
They can recommend further testing and changes in your meal, exercise, or insulin regimen to
alleviate the problem.
Do you want to lose weight? If so,
you're probably overwhelmed by the choices out there.
Do you follow the latest diet plan? Embark on a new
training regime? Perhaps you should cut carbs out of
your diet, or focus entirely on aerobic exercise?
With so many options, its tough to know where to turn for
solid fat loss advice. But one things for sure: if you want to
lose weight, its vital that you keep your diet in check. Eating
excessive food, especially simple sugars and saturated fats, is
bound to keep the weight on.
With that in mind, there is one
diet plan that has been incredibly success for thousands of
people - the
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works consistently. Fat Loss 4 Idiots doesn't focus on low
calorie or low fat "fad diets" to get results.
Instead, the unique system manipulates fat-loss hormones in
your body and confuses your metabolism - so you can actually eat
more often and still lose weight.
This program has allowed thousands of average people to keep
the fat at bay, becoming more energised and looking better than
ever. It's no wonder this has been a best-seller since 2004.
Fat Loss 4 Idots also comes with an eight-week guarantee, for
your piece of mind.
"Average glucose" will soon be a
key part of your diabetes tool kit. Estimated Average Glucose (eAG)
is a new way to understand how well you're managing your diabetes.
Using eAG may help you get a better idea of how well you are taking care
of your diabetes.
And that can help you and your health care provider know what changes
you may need
to make to be as healthy as possible.
Why
is type 2 diabetes so dangerous? Many people are under the mistaken
belief that diabetes is not a serious condition. If left untreated,
Diabetes can lead to many
very serious complications. It will almost certainly lead to an early
death for many if not treated and managed. Being aware of these
complications is very important and emphasizes the importance of
managing your disease properly. Here are some things to consider.
Type 2 Diabetes
comes with many complications that come up suddenly and can be life
threatening. The first is a sudden drop in your glucose levels.
Hypoglycemia happens when you take too much insulin or exercise too
much. You can feel very lightheaded and may faint. The second is a sharp
spike in your glucose levels. Hyperglycemia may happen if you do not
have enough insulin in your body to deal with
glucose levels. In a severe
case of hyperglycemia, you can develop something called ketoacidosis.
This is when there is no insulin in the blood to convert glucose. The
cells turn to burning fatty acids for energy. A by-product of that
process is ketones, which build up in the system. If enough of them
gather, you may be facing a
Diabetic
coma.
Type 2 diabetes also comes with long-term
complications that will
cause health issues over the years. Excess glucose in the body does
damage to cells in many different areas. When it does damage to the
kidney, it can lead to renal failure through nephropathy. When it does
damage to the nerves, it can lead to nerve death or neuropathy.
Neuropathy leads to amputation of feet and legs in some patients.
Restriction of
blood in the eyes can
lead to blindness in some people. You can avoid or delay all of these
complications with proper management.
There are many other conditions associated with Type 2 Diabetes
that can wreck your life and even kill you. Diabetics are twice as
likely to develop heart disease as people without the disease are. They
have problems with cholesterol, blood pressure, and stroke. They also
have issues related to sexual function. Depression is another common
side effect. Any and all of these various complications can shorten your
life and may even kill you. With proper management and control of your
glucose levels, you have the opportunity to avoid or delay them for a
long time. It is important to make the right decisions early to avoid
the mess at the end.
Those with Type 2 Diabetes
need to set concrete goals for managing various aspects of their health.
The primary one is getting your blood
glucose levels under
control. Setting goals for your glucose levels is a good way to keep
things in check. The first step is creating a glucose profile. To do
this, you need to take regular readings at certain times every day over
a one to two week span. Write down the results along with what you ate
and did that day. At the end of that monitoring period, you will get a
good idea of what your normal levels are as well as what triggers cause
glucose to rise and fall.
Your goal should be to keep your glucose within your normal range.
Type 2 diabetes brings heart disease with it. It is important to set
goals to keep your heart healthy.
Start by getting your cholesterol checked. You will get four numbers
back: total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides. Consult your
doctor and see if your numbers are healthy or not. If they are not
healthy, set a goal to adjust those numbers for the better by the next
time you visit the doctor. Another crucial measurement for heart health
is blood pressure. Elevated
blood pressure is a sign
that your cardio system is working too hard. If you have high blood
pressure, set a goal to get it down to normal levels. You can do this
with exercise and eating right.
Many people with Type 2 Diabetes
carry excess weight. Setting goals for weight loss is a good one to
tackle. Start small. Think only about losing five pounds. Once you get
that goal accomplished, tackle the next five pounds. Within a short
time, you will find yourself down 5-10% of your original weight. That
small amount will help you manage your
Diabetes over the long run.
How do you lose the weight? Exercise is one part of that equation. That
is another place to start setting goals. Experts recommend exercising 30
minutes a day, five times a week. If you can’t start out there, start
small and work up. Exercise two times a week for 15 minutes. The next
week increase that time to 20 minutes. The next week add a third
session. Keep going.
Setting goals will help you get control of your type 2 diabetes without
being overwhelmed. Starting small is an easy way to make progress and
boost confidence.
By
Dr Michael Hutch
Type
2 Diabetes Menu
Type 2 Diabetes – Menu
What is on the menu when you have Type 2 Diabetes?
The menu is as full for diabetics as it is for those that do not have
the disease. The key to eating what you love is to follow a few vital
rules that will help you enjoy life and manage your diabetes at the same
time.
Diabetes requires eating
foods in moderate amounts and in the right combinations. Eating
carbohydrates in large amounts will raise glucose levels. Eating a full
carbohydrate meal will spike glucose levels. Eating carbohydrates
with proteins, fats, and fiber rich foods
will keep
glucose levels under
control. Consuming moderate amounts of carbohydrates instead of large
helpings keep glucose levels under control.
Carbohydrates are essential for anyone’s diet, including those with type
2 diabetes. They provide quick energy and are a primary source for
glucose. It is important for anyone to choose healthy
forms of carbohydrates. These include fruits, vegetables, whole grains,
low-fat dairy products, and legumes. These provide fiber, which helps
keep blood
sugar levels in check
while regulating how fast the body absorbs
glucose. Bad forms of carbohydrates
are those made with refined sugars like white breads and cereals. If you
limit the amount of refined sugars, it helps regulate glucose. You can
have that cookie, but you need to eat it with vegetables, proteins, and
other healthy choices.
Almost as important as what you eat is when you eat. Research shows that
eating several small portions throughout the day regulates blood glucose
levels better than eating two or three larger ones. It is important to
eat about the same amount of calories every day at the same times. That
helps your body naturally regulate your glucose levels. If you have
Type 2 Diabetes,
your day needs to provide structure especially around meal times. Taking
snacks with you is a good idea also since you can eat on the run when
you need it.
Type 2 diabetes brings other health complications that you need to
address as well. Choosing the right foods to combat heart disease is at
the top of that list. Limit the amount of any food with high levels of
saturated fats. Avoid foods
with any amount of trans fat. Go for healthy fats from plant sources
like legumes and nuts. Grilling, baking, broiling, and stir-frying are
the best ways to cook without unhealthy
fats. Nothing is off the menu. It is a matter of portion control and
moderation for the most part.
By
Dr Michael Hutch
Information
About Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes
- Being Overweight Prevents Insulin Working Properly ??
Type 2 Diabetes
does not usually appear without cause. The greatest reason people
develop this disease is due to carrying too much weight and leading a
sedentary lifestyle. Your body works in the right way when you are at an
ideal weight and active. With a healthy system, the body turns food into
glucose during the digestive
process and directs it to the body’s cells. The body’s cells need this
glucose for energy. All the same, in order for the cells to turn the
glucose to energy, they require insulin. The pancreas discharges insulin
as the body calls for it. The insulin goes to the cells and it helps
change over glucose into glycogen that the cells can expend.
In
those that have Type 2 diabetes, this function has broken down. The
cells of the body start requiring increasingly more insulin to convert
the same quantity of
glucose. This condition goes
by the name of insulin resistance. For a short period, the pancreas
steps-up output to sustain the increased requirement. However, the
pancreas cannot sustain the pace over time. That's when the glucose
levels start to climb in the
blood stream. After
awhile, the body cannot contend with the elevated glucose levels.
The
most prevailing reasons for Type 2 Diabetes
are obesity and lack of physical activity. In reality, it is the cause
for over ninety percent of cases diagnosed annually. If you are carrying
any excess weight, you are likely already forming insulin resistance.
This means your glucose levels are likely starting to rise very slowly.
At first, there are no real external signs, but they will appear over
time. That is why diabetes is a silent killer. Most people don’t know
they have it until it’s too late to stop it.
Why
do overweight people have such a high risk of developing type 2
Diabetes? Recent research
could have exposed one reason why obese individuals have such a high
preponderance of the disease. In studies with mice, researchers
discovered a new internal secretion developed by fat cells. They
nicknamed this new hormone, resistin. In mice that were obese, the
quantity of resistin in the blood climbed dramatically. In mice that
were not, the quantities were far lower. Resistin seems to increase the
body’s cells immunity to insulin. Why or how this occurs is presently
unidentified. Research is in progress at this point.
How
do you lose weight when you have type 2 diabetes? The best answer is in
a healthy controlled manner that helps you regulate your diabetes while
getting control of your weight. Losing even a small amount of weight can
have great impacts on your ability to manage your blood
glucose levels. Weight often
causes increases in insulin resistance. If you lose the weight, you drop
the insulin resistance down. You cannot emphasize the benefits of losing
weight too much with
Diabetes. However, how do
you do it?
First off, weight loss for anyone with Type 2 Diabetes
should start with setting small goals. When you are concentrating on
losing five pounds that is much easier than thinking about your need to
lose 100 pounds. Set goals for exercise as well. If all you can do is
make it to the top of your driveway, make your goal getting past the
driveway by 10 feet, then twenty. Build up as you reach your smaller
goals. When you reach your goals, treat yourself. Food may not be good
treat. If you have wanted to buy a book, go to the bookstore. If you
like a spa day, call the local one and book an appointment. When you
treat yourself, it gives you a boost towards making your next goal.
Another part of weight loss for people with type 2 diabetes is making
exercise a part of your day. Make time for exercise every day if you
can. Take a walk after lunch. Walk the dog after work. Plan a bicycle
ride with the family on the weekends. Choose exercises that you like. If
you hate jogging, don’t think you will get up every morning to go for a
three-mile jog. Some people like to exercise alone, others in groups.
Exercise takes many forms from yoga to team sports to bicycling. The key
is making part of your normal routine. Some people even put it on their
calendar because it is so important.
Eating the right foods
is very important in losing weight. If your diet is full of unhealthy
fats and empty
sugar calories, you will
not see any weight move off your hips. Part of the food program someone
with Type 2 Diabetes
should be calorie restriction. With the heart disease risks, eating too
much of the wrong foods is bad anyway. For those needing to lose weight,
it is even more important.
By
Dr Michael Hutch
Type
2 Diabetes Weight Loss
Type 2 Diabetes - Does LAP-BAND Surgery Help?
Some patients with Type 2 Diabetes
have been able to go into remission after having LAP-BAND surgery.
Remission means that their glucose levels have gone into the normal
range and stayed there for a long period. This is likely due to the
significant weight loss that usually follows this surgery. This weight
loss also helps improve heart health by reducing
blood pressure and
cholesterol levels, helps improve sleep, and relieves depression. All of
this usually means a much-improved quality of life in the long run. For
Diabetics
getting away from the severe complications of
Diabetes is a sigh of
relief.
What does LAP-BAND surgery involve? Surgeons place an adjustable
silicone band around the upper portion of the stomach. The band tightens
to form a small pouch. When you eat after surgery, this pouch fills with
food quicker. This means you get signals that you are full faster than
with a normal sized stomach. This also means you eat smaller meals since
the pouch only allows so much food
at one time. This procedure does not involve any alternations or
stapling of the stomach. Surgeons can remove or adjust the band at any
time. For people with type 2 diabetes, this can be a good procedure to
consider.
However, as with any surgery for someone with Type 2 Diabetes,
great caution is required. Doctors must carefully monitor blood sugar
before, during, and after surgery. Due to problems with circulation and
glucose, surgical wounds tend to heal slower in diabetics. Infection is
also a possible complication. Careful monitoring for ketoacidosis after
surgery is vital. If electrolyte imbalances get out of balance, it can
affect fluid levels in the body. This can lead to significant health
issues during or after the surgery. Surgery is not something to take
lightly when you have diabetes.
Is
LAP-BAND worth the surgical risks to someone with type 2
Diabetes? That is something
the patient and the doctor must decide. If normal weight loss seems
impossible, the surgery may be worth the risk to get rid of the excess
weight. If you can get your
glucose under control, the
risks of surgery will be lower. In the end, it is a balancing act
between the benefits and potential results. LAP-BAND will not solve
everyone’s diabetes. There are risks associated with the procedure. Make
an informed choice, not a hasty one. Your life may be depending on your
caution.
Surgery for anyone with type 2 diabetes can be dangerous. That is true
for LAP-BAND surgery as well as every other type. Patients can have
dramatic highs and lows in their blood sugar during and after surgery.
This requires constant monitoring by medical personnel. Wound care after
the surgery is crucial since many diabetics do not heal quickly. It is
important to monitor fluid discharge and intake since electrolyte
imbalance can lead to other problems. If glucose levels go to high, it
may indicate an infection that is affecting insulin production. You must
consider all of these risks when thinking about any surgery.
LAP-BAND surgery brings other potential complications to everyone,
including those with Type 2 Diabetes.
For the most part, this surgery is amongst the safest weight loss
surgeries available. The procedure places a small adjustable silicone
band around the upper portion of the stomach. This forms a small pouch
that will limit the amount of food a person can eat. Surgeons often
perform this procedure using laparoscopy. That is when they make a few
small incisions instead of one big one. They use these little incisions
to insert instruments and a camera to see what is going on. Once the
band is in place, they close up the small incisions.
Here are the potential complications from LAP-BAND surgery: bleeding,
infection, slippage of the band, erosion of the band into the lining of
the stomach, deflation of the band due to leakage, blockage of the
stomach, and enlargement of the stomach pouch. For anyone with type 2
Diabetes, you need to weigh
these risks along side in addition to those brought by any surgical
procedure. It is important to find a surgeon that knows the procedure
quite well. Some doctors specialize in treating people who have
complicated histories like diabetes.
Making the decision to have LAP-BAND surgery is something you need to
discuss with your doctor and other diabetes specialists. Research shows
that it is an effective way to lose weight in those with Type 2 Diabetes.
People have great results in controlling their blood
sugar within months of
the surgery. Some have been able to go into remission as a result.
Weighing the pros and cons takes medical advice. Don’t jump in before
you know everything. Nevertheless, also do not let fears hold you back
if your doctor says you may be a good candidate. Make an informed
decision instead of a fear-based one.
By
Dr Michael Hutch
Information
About Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes
- Amputation of Legs and Feet? Why?
Why
do so many people with Type 2 Diabetes
require amputation at some point in their life? Diabetes causes many
complications. One of the most devastating is
Diabetic
neuropathy. This is actually the diabetes doing damage to the nerves in
the periphery nervous system. It happens most often in the legs and
feet. The problem usually begins with a tingling sensation in the area.
Eventually the tingling turns to pain or numbness. Another problem that
Diabetes causes in the feet
is reduced circulation. In the extremities of the feet, the size of the
blood vessels constrict
due to diabetes. When these to risks combine, it can lead to severe
problems in the feet or lower legs. That is when amputation may become
an option.
How
do you avoid getting to the point of an amputation with type 2 diabetes?
Good foot care is very important. This means monitoring the feet for any
signs of infection. It means keeping them clean at all times. It means
wearing good shoes and the proper support socks. It means treating any
minor injury as a major one. If a minor injury happens in an area with
nerve damage and poor circulation, infection becomes a real possibility.
Severe infection can lead to gangrene. That, of course, could lead to
amputation. Seeing your doctor about any injury to the foot is important
for that reason alone.
There are other ways to help prevent the need for amputation if you have
Type 2 Diabetes.
Quit smoking since it also reduces the size of
blood vessels throughout
the body. Keep a close eye on your glucose levels. Managing those levels
will help keep
Diabetes damage to the
nerves down to a minimum. Get and stay physically active. This helps
increase circulation to the legs and feet. It also helps with
flexibility. Visit your doctor regularly to monitor for any problems.
Get your weight under control. Excess weight on the legs and feet do not
help.
If
you already have nerve damage or circulation issues in your feet, don’t
think that amputation is inevitable. Taking good care of your feet is
extremely important. Visit your doctor if you find sores developing on
your feet. Take care with wearing shoes at all times. Loss of sensation
may not let you know if you step on something that causes a wound. With
type 2 diabetes, taking care of your feet is almost as important as
monitoring your
blood sugar.
Many people have success with treating their type 2 diabetes by means of
exercise, Diet
and weight loss. However, many patients find that over time they need a
bit more help. There is a wide range of medications available to help
manage
Diabetes from day to day.
Many of these help keep patients from needing insulin injections. It is
important to integrate medications with lifestyle modifications for the
best results. None of these medications is magic pills that will cure
diabetes. Nor will they treat all the symptoms. They must be part of a
larger management program. If you try to use them incorrectly, you will
lose the benefits and likely cause more problems.
Some of these medications help stimulate additional insulin production
in the pancreas. Some of these medications help lower
glucose levels in the blood.
Some of these medications reduce the amount of glucose produced by the
liver. Some of these medications help cells use insulin more
effectively. Some of these help slow down or block the breakdown of
carbohydrates in the blood. Some of them help sustain natural compounds
in the body that regulate glucose levels. Your doctor may treat your
Type 2 Diabetes
with one or more of these medications. It is important to recognize
these drugs before you need them.
There are six groups of oral medications available right now to help
with type 2 diabetes: sulfonylureas, meglitinides, biguanides,
thiazolidinediones, alpha-glucosidase inhibitors, and DPP-4 inhibitors.
Sulfonylureas and meglitinides help stimulate insulin production in the
pancreas. They are among the oldest non-insulin drugs useful in treating
Diabetes. It is important
not to mix these drugs with alcohol consumption. It can lead to severe
drops in
glucose levels. Biguanides
and thiazolidinediones affect the amount of glucose produced by the
liver. That helps regulate the amount of glucose that gets into the
blood stream. They also
help make muscle cells able to absorb insulin more effectively.
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors and DPP-4 inhibitors work a bit
differently. Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors work to block the breakdown of
carbohydrates in the digestive system. This helps slow down the
absorption of glucose. DPP-4 inhibitors help prevent the breakdown of
GLP-1, is a natural compound that helps reduce
glucose levels. All of these
medications can help manage diabetes better. They are effective weapons
in the battle you wage everyday to keep your glucose levels in check.
They also help with other medical issues related to Type 2 Diabetes.
By
Dr Michael Hutch
Info
On Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes - Myths and Truths
Like any other disease, Type 2 Diabetes
seems to have some common misconception surrounding it. One of the most
serious myths is that it is not a serious condition. That cannot be
further from the truth. If left untreated,
Diabetes can lead to heart
attack, stroke, amputation, blindness, and even death. It will
definitely shorten your life and make the end of it painful and
miserable. It causes more deaths than AIDS and breast cancer every year.
Another myth is that if you are overweight you will develop diabetes at
some point. That is not true. Excess weight is a risk factor for
developing the disease. However, not everyone will get it. Some people
in the normal weight range will get type 2. Many people overweight will
not.
Another common myth surrounding type 2 diabetes is that eating sugar
causes the disease. If that were the case, most children would have the
disease by age 10. Type 2 usually occurs because the body builds up
resistance to insulin. Since the body requires insulin to convert
glucose, when the resistance builds, the amount of glucose floating
around the body builds. That is the cause of diabetes, not eating
sugar. There is another
common food myth surround the disease. That is the one where diabetics
can only eat certain foods.
That is wrong also.
Diabetics
can eat just about anything they want. The difference is that they must
practice portion control and space food consumption out.
One
myth that persists is that diabetes is contagious. If you live in the
household with a diabetic, you have no higher chance of getting the
disease as anyone else. What makes the difference is if you have other
risk factors such as carrying excess weight or a family history of the
disease. Another myth is that with
Diabetes your immune system
begins to fail. That is not the truth. For
Diabetics,
treating any common illness becomes tricky since their
glucose levels change due to
infection or medications.
If
your doctor puts you on insulin, that doesn’t mean you aren’t making
efforts to manage your Type 2 Diabetes.
This disease worsens with time in some people. What worked five years
ago may not work today. Managing with diet and exercise may work for a
while. Then your doctor may put you on medications to help manage
glucose. After a period, that may not be enough anymore. Insulin is just
the next step in fighting, not a defeat.
By Dr Michael Hutch
PhD
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