Type Two Diabetes – Do You Have A Role To Play?
by on Nov.16, 2010, under Uncategorized
Type ii diabetes is a condition that can oftentimes be managed through good diet and exercise alone. Although medication is sometimes needed, there is plenty you can do to allay further complications and to hold off on medications for as long as possible. Much more than diabetes type 1, type 2 is highly responsive to lifestyle changes. Especially if one has been consuming in a diet of high fat, high sugar foods and has not undertaken much exercise in the past, they will very likely see a major improvement once they make some positive changes.
Type two diabetes is characterized by the body’s inability to properly process insulin. Insulin is generated by the pancreas and has a vital role in keeping an even blood sugar level. When food is eaten, insulin is produced and then signals sugar to be taken out of the bloodstream in order to be put into the body’s cells. Both types of diabetes are due to a malfunction of this system, but in very different ways. Diabetes type 1 occurs when someone’s body is unable to produce insulin. Due to this, they are required to regularly administer the substance to make up for their insufficiency. This keeps the whole system running smoothly.
However, Type ii diabetes is quite different. With this condition, one’s is able to produce insulin, but the body does not properly recognize it. Therefore, one’s blood sugar level never gets regulated as it does not get the signal to transfer the sugar from the blood stream to the cells. Although heredity can play a part in the predisposition to this disease, it is, more often than not, poor lifestyle choices that are responsible for its development. Luckily, this also means that it is more controllable and preventable as well.
Especially if you have genetic risk factors, such as a medical history of diabetes, if you are over 35 years old, or had a low birth weight, it is important to pay attention to the foods that you eat and to maintain a healthy weight. More than anything else, committing to healthy food and lifestyle choices can help in regulating blood sugar and perhaps also curing the condition. Although the exact cause is not yet known, it is well documented that leading a healthier life which includes a nutritious diet as well as a good amount of exercise, allows you to have a great amount of control over preventing and managing diabetes type 2.
