Lets Talk Type 2 Diabetes
What can you do to live a healthy life even with diabetes?
Intro
General Information on Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes Explained
Diabetic Diet
Monitoring your Blood Glucose (Sugar) Levels
You should check your blood glucose (sugar) level everyday at least 5 times a day; once before breakfast, before dinner and any snack that you may have, two hours after every meal, and at bedtime. Your results should be recorded in a log so you can show your physician, and determine if you have a good picture of your body's response to your diabetes care plan. To record these results you could also use an online tool at the website mentioned below.
Now you're probably asking yourself how you would check or test your blood glucose (sugar) level. Well you should test this with a device called Glucose Meter which measures your blood glucose level with just a drop of your blood.
At least 5 times a day you would:
1. Wash your hands, then insert a test strip into your meter
2. Use your lancing device on the side of your fingertip to get a drop of blood
3. Touch and hold the edge of the test strip to the meter, and wait for the result.
4. Your blood glucose level will appear on the meter's display.
Now your probably wondering, well do these numbers mean? This number just represents how food, activity and stress affect your blood glucose. There are certain ranges that represent the normal blood glucose of a diabetic. If your glucose level is too high or too low for several days in a row, it might be time to change your plan. If this happens, talk to your doctor to figure out what these results mean for you. Don't let these numbers cause you to be confused, angry, or upset. This is just a way to track how well your diabetes plan is working.
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How Should Diabetics Exercise
Regularly exercising is important for everyone, but it is especially important for people with diabetes or at risk for diabetes. If you stay fit and active throughput your life, you'll be able to better control your diabetes and keep your blood glucose level in the correct range. Controlling this is essential to preventing long-term complications such as nerve pain and kidney disease. People with type 2 diabetes have too much glucose in their blood and in this case, exercise needs to be on your daily to-do list! First make a list of fun activities such as fun sports, maybe dancing, walking, or even yoga to help you stay active. Then you should get your doctor's OK. Make sure to let them know your ideas so they can make sure you're ready for it. Always check your glucose levels during your workout, so you'll know if you need a quick snack. You should also strength train at least twice a week because it improves your blood sugar control. You can lift weights, work with resistance bands, do things like push-ups, squats and lunges.
For more information visit:
http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/type-2-diabetes-guide/exercise-guidelines
Lifestyle Choices of Diabetics
Healthy food and regular exercise can help keep type 2 diabetes from ruining your future.
-You should maintain or return to a healthy body weight. Obesity is one the leading risk factors for type 2 diabetes.
-You should also focus mostly on fruits and vegetables. Eating a variety of fruits and veggies every day may help with your glucose levels.
-You need to cut out the sugary drinks!
-Get at least 45 minutes of exercise a day. This has a beneficial effect on glucose and insulin levels in the blood.
To read more:
http://www.everydayhealth.com/diabetes/type2/preventing.aspx
Three Proffesions Helpful to Diabetics
Endocrinologist- focuses primarily on the endocrine organs, the organs in which may cause a "hormone imbalance", which can lead to conditions and serious diseases, one of which is diabetes. Endocrinologists can help with your diabetes by prescribing insulin and/or medications, offering diet plans and helping you to keep a close watch on your blood glucose levels.
Ophthalmologist- can often detect systematic diseases such as high blood pressure, stroke, and cancer through examination of the eyes. Also, most of the time it is the ophthalmologist who first discovers that a person has diabetes through changes in the retina of the eye.
Primary Care Physician- a physician who provides both the first contact for a person with a non-diagnosed health concern as well as continuing care of varied medical conditions, not limited by cause, organ system, or diagnosis.
Type 2 diabetes Documentary
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