Got type 2 diabeties?
by gabby reyes 8th period
so, what is type 2 diabetes?
basics of being a diabetic
best foods to eat as a type 2 diabetic
vegatables
Have natural glucose and will keep you blood sugar at a normal level. Vegetables also benefit your health with all the vitamins and nutrition and can help your body immunity and all round make you feel good.
fruits
whole grains
Have low fat and complex carbohydrates that benefit your body and isn't hard for your body to break down. It also has many vitamins and minerals that benefit your body's metabolism and immunity towards diseases.
what do diabetics do daily along with a diet?
dietitian
When you have a disease like diabetes you need to balance your diet to balance your blood sugar but it can be difficult knowing what to know what diet is best for your body. A dietitian can help you understand your diet and the basics of what you need to eat and what you need to stay away from and how to manage your diabetes.
Some Dietitians in the Dallas area:
http://www.healthgrades.com/diet-nutrition-directory/tx-texas/fort-worth
http://nutritionists.healthprofs.com/cam/state/TX/Fort+Worth.html
nutritionist
A nutritionist is someone who specializes in what nutrition your body needs to stay healthy and fit. For a diabetic that is very important to get nutrition that benefits your body but doesn't cause you to have hyperglycemia. They can help you to understand what foods have better nutrition for you and what foods you need to avoid.
Nutritionist in the Dallas area:
http://www.healthgrades.com/diet-nutrition-directory/tx-texas/fort-worth
http://nutritionists.healthprofs.com/cam/state/TX/Fort+Worth.html
Nurse assistant
A nurse assistant is someone who helps you understand the medical background and needs of your disease. They can assist you with how to handle your disease medically for example they help you with how to insert insulin into your body. Nurse assistants are the most important when you first are diagnosed with diabetes because they can help make your disease less scary and make your disease just a simple part of your everyday life.
Nurse assistants in Dallas:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nurse-Assist-Inc/172376972846234
support groups
If you feel stressed and overwhelmed or just feel like no one understands your disease look into going into support group sessions for people with diabetes. There are plenty of support groups that n help you feel that your not alone In this disease. They can also help you meet other people that have the same disease as you and the challenges they have and if they have the same problems and challenges
Support groups that might be right for you:
http://www.dfwchild.com/DFWEverything/cat96/Support-Groups
http://www.diabetes.org/in-my-community/local-offices/dallas-texas/