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)

Lose only 10% of your weight and decrease

your risk of dangerous complications !

Diabetes is like aging 10 years. So do something.

Changes in diet and exercise are more effective than drugs in lower

blood sugar in Type 2 diabetes

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/

soon after being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes can lead to lower risks

of diabetes complications—including heart disease and death—years later.

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 !!

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 urination.

.

Symptoms 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

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)

Remember to exercise regularly

Dont consume trans fats. They are toxic!

Look out for them in processed and fast foods.

Learn to read them. A Dietician can teach you.

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).

High blood pressure can make the effects of diabetes much much

worse.Exercise also lowers blood pressure!

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!

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).

Tell your children, their children, and their children about the family

risk of diabetes, and what they can do to start preventing it.

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.

Joel Marion’s program is used the world over resulting in a reputation

to be admired as well as being touted as one of America’s top 50

Personal Trainers.

The program is a simple one in that the sequence is repeated 5 times

with a ‘cheat’ day every 5th day. This helps prevent boredom and

believe it or not ‘tricks’ your body into NOT storing fat which often

happens on weight loss programs because of the reduced calorie intake.

However, you must be prepared to work out with this system as well as

follow the nutritional information. In other words if you just want a

diet this is not for you. The secret to its success is the combined

formula of Joel’s eating plan and the intensity of the workouts.

Joel’s program is unique in that it addresses common problems dieters

often face such as the weight loss plateau, stubborn fat that won’t seem

to budge no matter what you try or if you just need to get rid of that

fat in record time.

The program comes with a 100% money back guarantee as well as the

promise of no Rebound Weight Gain.

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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

NOTE: Consult your doctor before undertaking exercisesTry

sitting on a chair. Stand and Sit. Do it 5 – 20 times.

Repeat.SwimWalkUse Small HandweightsTalk to your doctor first!

Eat fruit with skin on (after washing). Blood glucose rises slower this

way.

Use low fat milk.

Eat 1 teaspoon peanut butter or 6 almonds a day. They are good for your

heart.

Eat wholemeal or multi grain bread only.

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!!!

Don’t eat white flour. Use wholegrain flour.

Moisturise feet whenever you remember. This helps them a bit, and

protects the skin.

Buy a machine, a check it once a week.

Cocoa is good for you (like red wine). Rich in antioxidants.But not too

much, and no sugar !

Best time to test is when you awake before breakfast 2 hours after eating

bedtime

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!

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.

especially with added sugars ! Eat raw fruit.

Brush 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.

Sunshine 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.

Learn relaxation methods

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

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

Instead 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.

Exercise reduces it. 20 min walk 3-4 times a week good. 40 min even

better.

South beach Diet by Dr Agatston (a Cardiologist) helps explain which

foods to keep away from. Buy the pocket guide.

SEE :

Control your diabetes by losing weight with South Beach Diet

Ever wondered where all that extra weight came from over the years?

Probably from all those big servings of sweets.

JUST A SMALL SPOONFULL PLEASE!

Never walk barefoot. Never. Ever!

8 Hours a night please as part of a healthy lifestyle is a must.

Taken 20 min before a meal (for example Metamucil),may help with blood

glucose levels from going too high after food. Take fibre supplements

regularly.

As 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.

Avoid all fruit juices. Always eat fruits raw and as whole pieces, never

juiced. Blood sugar rises more slowly this way.

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.

Make sure footwear does not damage feet. Wear socks and comfortable

fitting shoes.

These can be eaten as part of a BALANCED DIET. Very small quantities

please.

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 my website site called: ‘Diet In Diabetes’

see the sidebar
for links!!

Sometimes we just can’t go at it alone. Ask your doc for some help

please! Watch this video please – The video below is very encouraging!!!

http://www.deo.ucsf.edu/learning-library/videos/2009-video-guzman.html

Combined with diabetes, it can be very dangerous to your life! Learn

about high blood pressure and make sure yours is controlled (diet,

lifestyle, medicines etc).

(At this stage there is no cure, but you can start reversing the bad

effects, by reducing your blood sugar levels to as close to normal

levels as possible).

Diabetes cannot be reversed, but you can reverse high blood sugar in Diabetes!

Death to Diabetes …..Beat and Reverse Effects of Type 2Diabetes

Why should you have this ebook?

• Lose the weight, especially the belly fat!
• Lower your blood glucose levelt o the normal range
• Lower your 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 plansetc. They can really help with

• Controlling overeating

• Making better nutrition

  choices

• Losing weight

Make an ‘APPOINTMENT ‘ with YOURSELF to go and EXERCISE

Heart attack and Stroke

Is common in uncontrolled diabetes. Know the warning signs. From:

About.com Website: Heart Disease and Diabetes

http://diabetes.about.com/od/preventingcomplications/a/heartdisease.htm

Heart Attack Warning Signs

• 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.

Change Eating habits. Diet and Exercise changes will lower your blood

sugar. It’s a fact!

Increased Belly fat affects your blood sugar levels. Reduce belly fat

for lower blood sugar levels!

Even 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!

Brown sugar is not a healthy alternative (like brown rice or brown

flour)

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.

meals. Eat more meals, smaller meals, spaced several hours apart.

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 7mmol/l (72-126 mg/dl)
• 2 After the START OF meals: preferred levelsare less than 10 mmol/l or less than 180 mg/dl
• To achieve very good control (HbA1cof6.5-7.0%) 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).

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

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.

Reduce it, drink decaf, or even none at all! It can raise blood sugars.

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.

Avoid eating foods which contain trans fats in the food label. Olive

oil DOES NOT contain TRANS FATS.

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!

Exercise a bit at night.

Stress causes the liver to dump more sugar into the bloodstream. Reduce

it any way you can: help, relaxation techniques, walk/exercise, get

help.

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!

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 !

Use these instead of sugar if you must. A dietician can advise the ideal

ones.

ALWAYS have carbohydrates mixed with protein (even better, add a LITTLE

fat as well !) This stops blood sugars rising to quick.

vinegar (acidity) and nuts (just a few) stop blood glucose from going

too high after a high carbohydrate meal.

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’

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 !

In moderation or small amounts only please.

A light 10 – 20 min casual stroll after meals can help keep after meal

blood sugars down.

Minimise consumption please, especially hot dogs, bacon, salami or

sausage. White meat (chicken, turkey) or fish only please.

Stop drinking these.

Keep these low. So your blood sugar levels won’t go so high after a

meal.

Reduce animal fat consumption, found in meats, cheese and dairy

products. Get your fats from these (plant) sources – such olive oil,

nuts and avocados.

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.

Examples of simple and complex carbohydrates

From http://www.howtothinkthin.com/instincts2.htm

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. GOOD: ‘complex’ carbohydrates

Please, no potatoes, pizza, doughnuts, chips french fries, fried

chicken, processed foods (even those containing vegetables), pies,

cakes, whiteflour 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.

Eat fibre rich foods. This delays sugar absorption into your

bloodstream.

Drink water. It dilutes the blood, lower blood sugar, so Never be

dehydrated!

Avoid processed foods. They are high fat, high salt, usually high sugar.

They are usually low fibre. These will raise blood sugars.

Avoid FAST foods. They are high fat, high salt, usually high sugar. They

are usually low fibre. These will raise blood sugars.

Add vinegar to salads etc. This delays digestion and reduces rises in

blood sugar.

Instead of…..From:

Joslin Diabetes Center Website

http://www.joslin.org/info/

healthy_alternatives_to_your_favorite_foods.htmlWhen you

want something sweet…Instead of cake, cookies, or ice cream,

try:

• Sugar-free jello or hard

  candies (but always read the Nutrition Label on every food for

  serving size information)

• Sugar-free hot cocoa

• Fruit with cool whip

• Lower fat cookies like

  ginger snaps, vanilla wafers, graham crackers, animal crackers

  (again, observe serving size)

• No sugar added pudding or

  fudgsicles

• Eating very

  small portions of your favorite treat

When you want something

salty and crunchy…Instead of potato chips or tortilla chips,

try:

• Low-sodium pretzels

• Air-popped popcorn

• Baked chips or baked

  tortilla chips

• Cut raw veggies with low

  fat dip, salsa, or low fat cream cheese

• Pickles

When you want something

to drink…Instead of soda or fruit punch, try:

• Diet soda

• Crystal light or other

  sugar-free beverages

• Seltzer with just an

  ounce or two of fruit juice

• Water with lemon juice

When you want fast

food…Instead of hamburgers or hotdogs, try:

• Grilled or broiled

  chicken sandwiches

• 1 slice of thin crust

  veggie pizza

• Low fat sub sandwiches

When you want “comfort

food”…Instead of high-fat, high-carb choices, try:

• Macaroni and cheese

  cooked with fat-free evaporated milk, low fat cheese, and egg

  substitute

• Mashed potatoes made with

  trans-fat free margarine and fat-free milk, or replace part of the

  potato with pureed cauliflower

• Meatloaf made with ground

  turkey and egg substitute

• Beef stew made with round

  cut beef, fewer potatoes, and more non-starchy vegetables like

  carrots, onions, green beans, and spinach.

Watch and

Dr Michael Hutch

Information On Type 2 Diabetes

Complete Analysis of

Diabetes

Diabetes is a serious condition which can lead

to serious disorders of the body. It does not have a simple or permanent

cure yet, but it can certainly be controlled by lifestyle changes.

These changes include a healthy diet, eating plans, and regular physical

activity or exercise.

What is Diabetes 2?

Diabetes is the result of high sugar (glucose)

levels in the blood which occurs after eating many different types

foods, but especially poor quality

carbohydrates (in white flour, sugary

sweets and in highly processed foods which contain little fibre; you

need fibre in foods to help you slow down the rapid rate of sugar

absorption from the intestines ?otherwise

blood sugar levels will rise

too quickly!). The high levels of sugar in the blood stream circulate

around the body causing damage to all the major organs of the body

including eyes, heart, kidneys, blood circulation system (arteries) and

your sex organs.

There are two different types of Diabetes. This

article is about Type ii Diabetes, the most common form of

Diabetes. It is diagnosed with the help of a test called the Oral

Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT). In this test, the individual is provided

with a sweet drink having 75 grams of sugar (glucose). After a period of

two hours, a blood sample is taken for examination of the

glucose level.

If the result is 200 mg/dl (11 mmol/l) or more, then you are a diagnosed

with Type 2 Diabetes.

Role of Diet:

You can certainly control Diabetes effectively with a

good ‘diet plan’ which must include only minimal amounts of simple

sugars (sweets) and simple

carbohydrates (like white flour products).

You now need to eat ‘complex’ carbohydrates such as wholegrain products

(with plenty of fibre), vegetables (but not potatoes), beans and pulses

(chickpeas, lentils and peas). Also, you need to change your eating

habits by eating frequent smaller sized meals. This will mean there

will be smaller rises in your

bloodsugar levels after eating smaller

sized meals (instead of really big rises in blood glucose if you have

only one or two really heavy (big) meals a day). So, you should eat

more of fresh vegetables and fruits while reducing the intake of white

flour (although brown (wholemeal) flour is good), reduce white rice

(although wholegrain brown rice is good) and foods high in fat

(especially those with a lot of trans and saturated fats!). Avoid the

intake of excessive oil and try to use olive oil instead of other forms

of oils. Even people who don’t have

Diabetesshould follow this eating

plan as it is healthy and may even prevent the onset of

Diabetes!

Lifestyle in

Diabetes:

A healthy life style will surely help you to control

Diabetes and its serious complications.

Firstly, do regular exercise (you can easily walk

10-20 minutes a day) to keep yourself fit and active, and also to burn

and help your body reduce the sugar (glucose) levels in your blood. As

mentioned, you need to change your life style by changing your eating

habits. So, eat in smaller portions by dividing three big meals a day

into six smaller meals. Change your menu to include lower amounts of

simple carbohydrates, sugar and salt intake.

Keep a check of your

blood sugar level regularly and

avoid any large increases in blood

glucoseby eating correctly and by

keeping yourself fit, healthy and active. Consult your dietitian and

physician regularly with your sugar level records.

Exercise and Diabetes Control:

90 % of the individuals who have Type ii Diabetes are

over weight according to research surveys. So, exercise has a great role

to play in avoiding

Diabetes, and controlling it once you get it.

Exercise will not only help you to maintain an ideal body weight but

you will also gain the

health benefits of being fit and active in your

life! Do regular exercise in any form, preferably to a time schedule

(10, 20 or 30 min) and building up to 30 min a day, 4-5 times a week.

But speak to your doctor before you begin! Walking, jogging, swimming

and yoga are good exercises to achieve the required level of physical

activity to help you reduce your blood sugars!

Diabetes Prevention:

There is no permanent cure for

Diabetes but

you can help prevent or control it by a good diet plan, regular

exercise, medication (if required) and avoiding all types of stress

(which can increase your blood sugars!). So, eat a healthy and

controlled diet with smaller portions, avoid stress, take any required

medications and do exercise to enjoy life with Diabetes!

Dr Michael Hutch

Type 2

Diabetes Info

Diabetes

Types

There is no room for play when dealing with serious

conditions like

Diabetes. The right treatment should be taken

right away in case that you find out that you suffer from this disease.

Leave it untreated and it will lead to some very serious consequences,

such as developing other

health related conditions or even aggravated

Diabetes. So it is really important to keep these aspects in mind

and go see a doctor if you think there may be something wrong with you.

There are still people out there who do not even know they have

Diabetes, all this because they do not check with their doctor once

in a while. You must be motivated enough to keep your good health the

way you want it, just doing nothing is not enough! Just think that you

double the chances of getting a heart related disease if you even have

pre diabetes, which is just the first stage! It is very

important to maintain a healthy eating routine, so that you consume

little fat, salt and so on. So keep in mind that the right treatment is

advised in the event that you are diagnosed with

Diabetes. Keep reading and find out about the types of

Diabetes and how you can

treat

Diabetes the right way.

The first type of Diabetes is

Type 1. There

are two types actually,

Type 1 and Type 2. The Type 1 is

sometimes known as Juvenile

Diabetes because it oftentimes occurs

early in a person’s life. It is caused by the fact that, for some

reason, the body is unable to produce a sufficient quantity of insulin.

Insulin represents a hormone which is responsible for clearing away and

reducing the glucose from your blood, by moving glucose into the cells

of the body (for example, the muscles) to provide your cells with the

glucose and energy they need. The insufficient insulin level which

occurs in Type 1

Diabetes is caused by the immune system, destroying

whatever cells are producing insulin (located in your pancreas).

The cells that are used to create the insulin are actually named beta

cells, located in the pancreas. It is when the

glucose remains in your

blood, instead of getting inside the cells, that the serious problems of

Diabetes occur.

The second type of Diabetes (Type ii Diabetes),

represents a different metabolic disorder caused by the fact that, like

Type 1

Diabetes, the body is not able to produce enough

(or even use) insulin. This is a very common form of

Diabetes; about 90% of the

Diabetes patients out there suffer from this type. This disorder

does not happen overnight like others, but it builds up over time and it

usually hits you in your adult years. This is why it is so important to

take regular annual

Diabetestests! You could be suffering from a

low-leveltype of Diabetes (called pre Diabetes

which eventually leads to full blown

Diabetes) and you do not

even know it, and if you leave it untreated, it will develop into

Type ii Diabetes, which is the last and most serious form of

Diabetes. There are many forms of treatment out there, but the most

common and used treatment (only as a final resort, if changes in diet,

exercise and body weight loss doesn’t work) is the administration of

insulin into your system.

Dr Michael Hutch

Information About Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes

Complications

Suffering from any of the complications of

Diabetes

can be a very difficult thing to go through. Even if you are one tough

individual, it can be pretty devastating for you, and both your family

and friends. This is why you must treat this condition (Diabetes)

at the right time and not wait any longer! A very sad fact is that there

are people out there in the world who do not even know they have

Diabetes, even though they do. Poor availability of

diabetes information on

Diabetes and lack of education on other health topics and not going for

regular examinations is usually the reason! There are however many ways

in which

Diabetes can be prevented. Read on further and find out some of

them. By the end of this article, we hope that you learn something

useful and put it to good use, because your good health is one of the

most important things you have.

It is a proven fact that people who suffer from

Diabetes also have a very high risk of developing other health

conditions, such as heart attack or stroke. It is even worse for you if

you develop

Diabetes and already suffer from other existing conditions.

Another proven fact is that

most of the people who suffer a heart

attack (or develop various other kinds of heart disease) are the ones

that

also suffer from

Diabetes. It is very important that you go

to a doctor and have a blood test performed in order to find out if you

have

Diabetes. If you suspect that you may get

Diabetes(but do not have it), then the right thing to do is to take a step in the right direction

in order to never develop it in your life. This includes undertaking

physical exercise or sport, eating healthy foods and eating the right

portion sizes, and losing any bad habits such as smoking and excessive

drinking.

An awful heart disease we hear about is

coronary artery disease (CAD). This condition occurs when the

blood vessels in the heart are blocked, or narrowed down. This is the most common

condition that people who have

Diabetes develop, because fat deposits in

the walls of these vessels, blocking them, and their correct functioning

is no longer a possible option. Imagine what this can lead to if it is

left untreated. If you feel any heart related problems or pain in the

chest area, then immediately go see a doctor to find out exactly what is

wrong, because it can be fatal! It can lead to a heart attack, which is

very possible considering the fact that the blood supply to your heart

becomes less and less, as more and more fat deposits into the

blood vessels. A stroke is another possibility, and this happens when vessels

are suddenly blocked, either by fat or by blood clots.

The truth is that no one deserves to go through this,

but life does not work that way. If you do not take good care of your

‘mind, body and health,’ you basically increase the chances of

developing conditions like this one.

Dr Michael Hutch

Type

2 Diabetes Information

Diabetes

Blood

Testing

Unfortunately, there are still people who do not yet

even know they have

Diabetes. There are some easy steps

that you can take in order to find out. This is extremely important for

your health. So if you think you may have

Diabetes, it is

vital to do the right tests. Having ‘annual check-ups’ is a

must, so speak with your doctor. The tests are available at just about

any clinic. These tests will help determine the amount of

sugar (glucose) in your

blood, so you can order an annual FBS (which stands

for Fasting Blood Sugar), an OGTT (meaning Oral Glucose Tolerance Test)

and a few other tests that will help you determine if you suffer (or

about to suffer) from

Diabetes. Read on further and find out what

these tests actually mean and what symptoms (of high blood sugar levels) a

Diabetespatient actually has.

The first test, the FBS or Fasting Blood Sugar test

can determine exactly what its name suggests: the amount of sugar

(glucose) in your blood. If the results tell you that you have between

72 – 99 mg/dl (or 4 – 5.5 mmol/l), then there is no real reason to worry

as these are normal results. To put it more simply, if you get these

values, your

blood sugar is normal. However, you may get slightly higher

values between 100 -126 mg/dl (5.6 – 7 mmol/l). This means that you will

have been diagnosed with pre Diabetes. This means that you have sugar (glucose)

in your blood above normal and if you leave this untreated, it can

evolve into Type ii

Diabetes. There are also individuals in which this

test will give a value above 126 mg/dl (7 mmol/l). In these cases the

person is almost surely likely to be suffering from

Type ii

Diabetes and seeking immediate medical help is advised. To make sure a correct

diagnosis is made, doctors advise taking the test twice, on two

different occasions, to make sure that both tests give the same blood

glucose values so a correct diagnosis can be made.

The second type of test we mentioned is the OGTT

(Oral Glucose Tolerance Test). It is basically an

oral glucose

test in which you will be given a small amount of sugar (glucose) for

you to drink. After two hours, a sample of your blood is collected and

analyzed in order to check your

blood glucose level. Anything above 140 mg/dl (7.7 mmol/l) is

not considered a normal value, meaning that

you have an unhealthy glucose tolerance and this could be a clear sign

of

pre-Diabetes. In some other cases the results show a value of

over 200 mg/dl (11 mmol/l). In these cases the patient is diagnosed with

Type ii Diabetes.

Type ii Diabetes

can be a very serious and

dangerous disease, especially if you are already suffering from other

chronic diseases. It can be very dangerous in many cases, so changes in

diet, lifestyle, undertaking exercise, or taking the right medication is

a must!

Dr Michael Hutch

Preventing Type 2 Diabetes

Preventing

Diabetes

Even if you do not suffer from

Diabetes(which can be a very

difficult condition to manage) it is very important for your well being

to take the right measures in order to remain healthy and to prevent it.

There are some easy steps you can take in order to achieve this, such as

adopting and maintaining a healthy life style. Not only will this reduce

the risk of developing the condition of

Diabetes, which can come in many

forms, but it can also prevent other serious conditions such as heart

disease. Adopting a healthy lifestyle can mean many things,

but the good news is that there is really no need to exaggerate anything

to achieve this. It just basically means eating healthy (maintaining a

healthy diet), keeping your weight to a normal level for your height

(you can find lots of

diabetes information on this on the web, such as charts),

undertaking exercise and sport (even if you are not very fit as a

person, a simple everyday walk can mean a lot for your health!),

quitting bad habits (such as smoking or excessive drinking ) and

reducing your exposure to stress (this means trying to fix and

addressing any aspect of your life that causes stress for you, within

the limits of possibility of course!). It is also OK for your new and

healthy lifestyle to continually change, improve and adapt (depending on

your knowledge, requirements, resources and time) as you learn how to

properly make changes for the better. However

don’t start

something and then quit (or not stick with the plan). New

technology advances and new health discoveries will help surely help you

with this (if you choose to go down this path). It is crucial that you

learn anything you can about different aspects of positive lifestyles

and adapt to it! Like we said in the beginning, do not exaggerate

anything and only do things that you feel comfortable with.

Eating healthy foods is an easy step to start with. This means that you should

minimize fast-food, junk-food, and not too many

sugary sweets

please; they can have a nasty effect on your health and blood sugars

(glucose) if they are consumed over a long periods of time. Medical

research has shown that by adopting a healthy diet you greatly reduce

the risks of developing various conditions, especially the chronic

diseases such as

Diabetes. Choose a healthy diet that includes a large

amount of fruit and vegetables, which contain the important fibre you

need to lower the rate (or slow down) sugar (glucose) absorption

from the gastrointestinal tract, so your

bloodglucose levels don’t

risetoo quickly! It is also very important to consume vegetables as

they are (raw) and try not to overcook them as they lose all their

wonderful healthy nutrients. A good healthy diet is also one that

contains low fat, low salt low cholesterol and low saturated fat (less

than 6 g per 100g). The cholesterol is a major factor for heart disease

not helped by too many fast-food type of meals. Always be well informed

of the nutritional content when consuming new types (and old types!) of

food; again there is a lot of useful

diabetes information on this topic out there.

It is

equally important to maintain a normal healthy weight for your body. It

is proven and you surely know this by now, that excess body fat often

times leads to heart (cardiovascular) conditions and other health

problems, such as Type 2

Diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure.

Dr Michael Hutch

Type

2 Diabetes Information

Useful Information about Type ii

Diabetes

Millions of people around the world have been

diagnosed with diabetes (but many others don’t even yet know they have

it!). This condition has no cure but fortunately it can be controlled

successfully with a little bit of attention and a little bit of hard

work. This article is about Type ii

Diabetes and it will surely guide you

towards the important aspects of controlling this condition. After

reading this article you will see that you can surely get on with your

life’s daily activities and control your blood sugar levels with the

help of a suggested diet plan and the introduction of physical activity

and exercise.

Diabetes Education about type 2:

Diabetes is a condition in which there is an excess

amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood.

Diabetes is the result of high

glucose in the blood which can occur after eating many different types

foods, but especially poor quality carbohydrates (from white flour,

sugary sweets, and from highly processed foods which contain little

fibre; you need fibre in your foods to help slow down the rapid rate of

sugar absorption from the intestines ?otherwise

blood sugar levels will rise too quickly!).

There are different types of Diabetes and this

article will highlight Type ii Diabetes.

Diagnosis of Type ii Diabetes,

the most common form of diabetes, is confirmed with the help of a test

called the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT). In this test the patient

is provided with a drink having 75 grams of sugar (glucose). After a

period of two hours, a

blood sample is taken for examination of the

blood glucose level. If the result is 11 mmol/l (200 mg/dl) or more,

then a diagnosis Type ii Diabetes is confirmed.

Diet in Diabetes:

You can certainly control Diabetes effectively with a

diet and eating plan which must include only minimal amounts of simple

sugars (sweets) and simple

carbohydrates (white flour products). You now

need to eat ‘complex’ carbohydrates such as wholegrain products (with

plenty of fibre), vegetables (but not potatoes), beans and pulses

(chickpeas, lentils and peas). Also, you need to change your eating

habits by eating frequently and eating smaller sized meals. This will

mean that there are smaller rises in your blood sugar after these

smaller meals (instead of really big rises in blood

glucose if you have

only one or two really heavy (big) meals a day). So, you should eat

more fresh fruits and vegetables while reducing the intake of white

flour (although brown (wholemeal) flour is good), reducing white rice

(although wholegrain brown rice is good) and reducing foods high in fat

(especially with a lot of trans and saturated fats!). Avoid the intake

of excessive oils and try to use olive oil instead of other forms of

oils.

Even people who don’t have diabetes should follow

this eating plan as it is healthy and may even prevent the onset of

diabetes!

Lifestyle Changes:

A healthy lifestyle will surely help you to control

diabetes and its serious complications.

Firstly, do regular exercise (you can easily walk

10-20 minutes a day) to keep yourself fit and active, and also to burn

and help your body reduce the sugar (glucose) levels in your blood. You

also need to change your life style by modifying your eating habits.

Eat smaller portions by dividing three big meals a day into six smaller

ones. Alter your menu to include a smaller amounts of simple

carbohydrates (like white flour, sugary sweets and white rice) and also

include less sugar and salt intake as well.

Keep a check on your blood glucose levels regularly.

Try to avoid any sudden large increases in your

bloodglucose by eating

correctly and keeping yourself fit and healthy (by keeping active).

Consult your dietitian and physician regularly with your blood sugar

level records.

Your lifestyle plays a vital role in determining

and controlling you blood sugar levels. So change your lifestyle by

changing your meal quality and quantities. Eat smaller portions. Also

try to reduce the amount of calories and the level of simple

carbohydrates. And do regular exercise to keep yourself fit and active!

Role of Exercise in Diabetes:

90 % of the individuals who have Type 2

Diabetes are over weight according to research surveys. So exercise has a great role

to play in avoiding diabetes, or controlling it once you get it!

Exercise will not only help you to maintain an ideal body weight but you

will also gain the

health benefits of being fit and active in life. Do

regular exercise in any form, preferably to a time schedule (10, 20 or

30 min) and building up to 30 min a day, 4-5 times a week. But speak

to your doctor before you begin any exercise plan! Walking, jogging,

swimming and yoga are good exercises to help achieve the required level

of physical activity to help you reduce your blood sugars!

Exercise will surely help you to control your

cholesterol level and it will certainly also help you control your body

weight.

Prevention of Diabetes:

Type 2 Diabetes

can be prevented in 60 % of cases by

simply altering your lifestyle by incorporating good habits such as

eating a balanced diet, maintaining a close to ideal body weight and

undertaking regular physical activity and exercise! So, eat a healthy

and controlled diet with smaller portions, avoid stress (which can

increase your blood sugars) take any of the required medications and do

regular exercise to enjoy life with diabetes!

Dr Michael Hutch

Information About Type 2 Diabetes

Why so many people have

diabetes and how

many people

have diabetes around the world?

Diabetes is a serious disease

and it is spreading more and more every year around the whole world.

There are two types.

Type 2 Diabetes can possibly be prevented but

Type 1 diabetes cannot be prevented at this stage.

Almost 230 million people around the world have diabetes,almost

6% of the world’s adult population with 90 %

having

Type 2 Diabetes.

Reasons for the onset of

Type 2 Diabetes:

There may be many reasons for the onset of diabetes.

Some are highlighted as follows:

·

If you have family history of diabetes,

then there is a greater risk that you may also get this condition.

·

Aging is another factor. At an age of

45 years and above, the chances of getting this condition are also

higher (however, younger people are also now being commonly diagnosed).

·

If you develop ‘resistance’ to insulin,

you may also eventually be prone to diabetes.

·

Insulin resistance can sometimes be a

part of a syndrome which includes high

blood pressure, obesity

(especially midline obesity, around the waist),

cholesterol abnormalities and an increased risk for blood clotting.

·

This syndrome is now known as

metabolic syndromebut can also be known as

syndrome X or

insulin

resistancesyndrome. Those with this combination of

symptoms are most often observed to be overweight or obese.

Symptoms of Diabetes:

The following are some common

symptoms of diabetes:

·

Feeling of extreme thirst and hunger

·

More frequent urination

·

Slow healing of wounds

·

Sudden weight loss

·

Dryness and itching on skin

·

Fatigue

·

Frequent yeast infections on different

parts of body

Living with

Type 2 Diabetes:

It is true that there is no permanent cure for

diabetes at this stage, but you can still live a healthy life with

diabetes. What you need to do is change your eating habits by

eating less simple carbohydrates, less simple sugars and less saturated

fat; and focusing more on the consumption of complex carbohydrates,

wholegrains, small amounts of quality protein and consuming the right

fresh fruits and vegetables. You must also change your lifestyle by

dividing your three big meals into of 5-6 meals small ones per day.

Regular exercise is a must to avoid both the body weight increases and

to help to control

blood sugar rises (which often occurs in diabetes).

You must also keep a regular record of your blood

sugar levels and consult with your physician and dietitian regularly.

Closely follow any prescribed medication regimes they give you and avoid

any delays in any of the various

health checks and treatments you are

prescribed or require (such as eye and foot checkups etc).

Doing all this will help you enjoy life with

diabetes!

About the Author

The Author Dr Michael Hutch is a Type 3

Diabetic (I have family and friends with

Type I and Type II diabetes which I have helped for over 20 years).

I studied for a PhD in Medicine from an

Australian University in the 1980s and have also taught

medical students about medicines.

I have also worked in the Pharmaceutical drug industry for over

a decade as well as for several years in the Government’s Drug

safety programme.

I may be

Contacted by

Email.

Dr Michael Hutch

Diet

For Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes Diet – The Role That it Plays in

Diabetes Type 2

Although the complete reversal of

Type 2 Diabetes

through diet alone is still open for debate, it is widely that accepted

that adhering to a diabetes diet plays an important part in managing the

disease. The foods that one does and does not eat play a crucial role

in his/her overall

health as well as keeping the disease at bay.

Whether your goal is to attempt to eradicate your symptoms altogether or

to simply slow the progression of them, everyone with diabetes should

play close attention to composition of their diet.

As the role that our diet plays in prevention, as well as onset of Diabetes 2,

is well known it would stand to reason that it will greatly impact the

effect the disease has on someone as well. Interestingly, although type

2 is much more dependent and responsive to a diabetes diet, type 1 can

be managed to some degree through nutrition as well. Exercise is also

said to have a significant impact on both types as well. This makes it

clear that a healthy lifestyle, as a whole, can do a great deal to

improve, and possibly eliminate,

Type 2 Diabetes.

First and foremost, if weight is currently an issue, there should be a

focus on reduction. Being overweight is one of the primary risk factors

in developing

Type two Diabetes and

can play a big part in its progression. It is never too late to start

improving your diet and maintaining a

healthy weight, but the earlier

you start making improvements, the better off you will be. Any

adjustments you can make to lower your body fat through a diabetes diet

and exercise will greatly serve you by keeping the severity and

incidence of your symptoms at bay.

Proper nutrition for diabetes type 2 involves a well balanced diet.

This diet should include a variety of vegetables and whole grains that

are low on the glycemic index. Focusing on slow burning

carbohydrates instead of high glycemic ones will help you manage your blood sugar

level and keep it on an even keel. You should also make sure to include

mostly healthy, unsaturated fats, instead of relying on trans and

saturated fats that can negatively impact cholesterol levels. Focusing

on incorporating a bit of protein at every meal also will help in

maintaining your

health and an even level of blood sugar. Making sure

to moderate these few components will result in a

healthy diabetes diet

that will lessen the effects and help delay the progression of the

disease.

Dr Michael Hutch

Type

2 Diabetes Diet

Diabetes Diet – Learn to Eat Your Usual Foods While Managing Your

Disease

Although adhering to Type 2 Diabetes

diet may seem like a big adjustment, you can learn ways to incorporate

most of your favorite foods in a way that does not negatively affect

your condition. Of course, the main focus for any disease should always

be to maintain a healthful diet as much as possible. However, that does

not mean that you cannot learn to enjoy a variety of foods in

moderation. Learning about various foods and their effects on your

health and blood sugar levels will allow you to find ways to incorporate

them into your routine.

You should always check with your physician regarding any changes to

your diet, especially when dealing with a medical condition so heavily

impacted by food choices. However, once you have taken the necessary

precautions you can begin to learn the right ways to make your favorite

foods a part of your nutrition plan. Even foods like alcohol and sugar

can be incorporated as long as they are eaten in small enough quantities

and at the right times. It might take a bit of practice to figure out

the specific amounts of these substances that you are able to tolerate,

but this assessment will go a long way in making your

Diabetes 2diet work into your particular lifestyle.

Alcohol and table sugar are two substances that are often completely

avoided by

Diabetics. However, the majority of people would like to

indulge in them every so often. As they can have a significant impact

on blood sugar levels, these items need to be consumed much more

mindfully than many others. When choosing to drink alcohol, it is

important to make sure to imbibe only occasionally and only when your

blood sugar levels are extremely stable. However, if you take these

precautions and have gotten the ok from your doctor, you should be able

to fit it into your own diabetes diet.

Sugar is another substance that can cause a significant spike in blood

sugar. Therefore, many people avoid it altogether. However, as sugar

is a form of carbohydrate, it has virtually the same effect as eating a

carb of a similar quantity. The most important rule of thumb when

consuming sugar, if you have diabetes type 2, is to keep your portions

small and to balance the rest of your food choices. This means that you

should forgo having another form of starch when eating a food containing

sugar. It might take a bit of effort, but you can soon learn to

incorporate your favorite foods into your Type two Diabetes

diet.

Dr Michael Hutch

Managing Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes Type 2 – Doing Your Part in Controlling Your Condition

Type 2 Diabetes

is a condition that can oftentimes be managed through good diet and

exercise alone. Although medication is sometimes required, there is a

lot that you can do to prevent further complications and to hold off on

prescription treatment for as long as possible. Much more than diabetes

type 1, type 2 is highly responsive to lifestyle changes. Especially if

one has been indulging in a diet of high fat, high sugar foods and has

not been committed to exercise in the past, they will very likely see a

vast improvement once they make some positive changes.

Diabetes 2

is characterized by the body’s inability to properly process insulin.

Insulin is produced by the pancreas and plays a vital role in

maintaining 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 forms 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. Because

of this, they are routinely required to administer the substance in

order to make up for their insufficiency. This keeps the whole system

running smoothly.

However, Type two 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 and possibly even curing

the disease. 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.

Dr Michael Hutch

Controlling Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes Type 2 – Your Choices and the Effect They Have on You health

A diagnosis of

Type 2 Diabetes does not need to lead to a feeling of hopelessness. In fact, it is a

condition that is usually able to be controlled, in a large part, by

little choices that you make in your day to day life. Although a few of

the changes will take some getting used to, for the most part, they are

very manageable. The alterations to your diet and lifestyle that work

to manage or prevent diabetes are ones that can benefit most anyone,

regardless of their current state of

health. By taking control of your health, you can do yourself a tremendous service in helping to lessen the current and future symptoms of this disease.

As Diabetes 2 is defined by the body’s resistance to the insulin it produces, managing

the condition must be done through methods of controlling blood sugar

and insulin levels as much as possible. The reason for this is that

insulin is the substance that our body uses in order to take sugar out

of our blood stream in order to deliver it to the cells that need it.

This process results in lowering our levels of blood sugar. However,

when the body does not recognize insulin, you are subject to perpetually

elevated

blood sugar levels. Although some people feel that this condition is best treated by

supplementing your body’s own insulin production, many others feel that

this is an ineffective way to treat diabetes type 2. The reasoning for

this is that if the body is not sensitive to it in the first place that

any additional insulin will be ignored as well. Therefore, there are a

good amount of people that choose to focus on maintaining an even blood

sugar level through diet and exercise choices, instead of through

medication.

Exercise is said to aid the body in its sensitivity to insulin.

However, whether or not this is true, it also serves another important

purpose.

Type two Diabetes is often found as having a strong link to excess weight. Therefore,

employing weight reduction methods, such as proper diet and exercise,

can go a long way in reducing your risk for the disease. These methods

can work on their own, as well as lessening your disposition towards the

condition due to being overweight. Adhering to a healthy diabetes

diet is another key component in taking control of the disease. Finding

an appropriate routine that you can live with will help you best manage

your diabetes type 2 and help prevent future complications.

Dr Michael Hutch

Diabetes Type 2 Diet

Diabetes Type 2 – The Role That Diet Plays

Type 2 Diabetes is defined by someone’s inability to process insulin properly. Insulin

is a substance produced by the pancreas that helps the body maintain a

steady

blood sugar level and bring energy to the cells that need it.

However, when the body is no longer sensitive to insulin, people have a

difficult time maintaining an even level of blood sugar. Unlike

diabetes type 1, type 2 is usually less responsive to doses of

supplemental insulin. Although it is sometimes prescribed, if the body

is not recognizing it, adding additional amounts are not always an

effective treatment. However, even though medication is not always a good choice for

treatment, there are actually many things that a person can do on

his/her to help manage

Diabetes 2.

Although not as easy as taking a dose of medication, making

healthy changes to your diet and exercise routine are a much more cost effective

and long lasting treatment option. Although there is no uniformly

accepted cure for diabetes, many physicians and researchers alike do

realize the role that nutrition and maintaining a proper weight play in

keeping their patients healthy.

To best manage your condition, adhering to an appropriate diabetes diet

is absolutely essential. No matter where you are in the course of the

disease, whether having just been diagnosed, or having lived with

Type two Diabetes

for awhile, it is always a good idea to find out what sorts of foods

have the largest effect on your blood sugar levels. The most useful and

easy way to do this is to pay attention to a food’s glycemic index.

This number indicates how quickly it is processed by the body and,

therefore, how much of an effect it has on the level of your blood

sugar.

Although cutting out high glycemic foods might not be absolutely

necessary, it is a good idea to avoid them whenever you can and to learn

ways to prevent the large insulin spike associated with them. For

example, many doctors advocate making sure that you make sure to pair a

protein rich food along with a more high carbohydrate food in order to

counteract the high glycemic load of a carb-laden item. Another

important tip is to make sure to eat regularly throughout the day

without going too long between meals and to make sure to eat only small

to moderate amounts of food at each meal or snack. Learning about

various dietary tactics such as these will go a long way in helping to

manage your diabetes type 2.

Dr Michael Hutch

Information About Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes Type 2 – How it Differs From Type 1

Type 2 Diabetes is a common disease that is becoming even more prevalent with each

passing day. It is typically diagnosed in individuals after the age of

35 and is distinctly different in its cause from diabetes type 1.

Whereas people with type 1 are usually diagnosed before the age of 20

and have an inability to produce insulin, those with type 2 are able to

produce insulin but their bodies’ are no longer reactive to it. Type 1

is typically caused by an autoimmune response in which the person’s body

produces antibodies that attack the pancreas, the body’s insulin

producer. Alternately, type 2 is often brought on by factors such as

poor dietary habits, obesity, and a lack of physical activity.

As both forms of diabetes work in very distinct manners, their

treatments vary drastically as well. Whereas those with diabetes type 1

are required to inject themselves with insulin when their

blood sugar

gets too high, those with type 2 may never even need to take insulin.

Also, while both forms can benefit from a

healthy diet eaten on a

regular schedule, that is a main focus of treatment and management of

diabetes type 2.

Living a healthier life has a higher likelihood of producing measurable

changes in those with

Diabetes 2.

Although not all doctors and researchers are in agreement as to whether

this disease is fully curable through changes in lifestyle alone, many

have seen a tremendous benefit in symptoms when eating a

healthier diet

and exercising more often. Those who start incorporating a variety of

whole foods, decreasing the amount of high sugar and high carbohydrate

foods, and increasing their activity level, will most likely see an

improvement in their overall

health as well as the symptoms related to

their diabetes.

However, even though it might only be possible to cure

Type two Diabetes, patients with diabetes type 1 can still benefit from eating a nutritious

diet and paying attention to portion sizes, as well as making sure to

eat on a regular basis without skipping meals. The good news is that,

by making manageable changes to one’s diet and exercise routine, there

is a possibility of preventing a worsening of, or even reversing,

diabetes type 2. Adopting a diabetes diet is not complicated and can

benefit both those with diabetes as well as those without. By making

sure that you are eating mostly good, nutritious food, and maintaining a

proper weight, you can do your part in managing your diabetes.

Dr Michael Hutch

Type

2 Diabetes Nutrition

Diabetes Diet – Nutrition That is Good for Your Overall health

Adhering to a proper diabetes diet is not as complicated as it may

seem. In fact, the foods that you should be incorporating and avoiding

are also the ones that are

healthy for most anyone. Therefore, any

changes that you may be making will not only be good for your condition,

but for the overall well being of both you and your family. If you are

just starting out with these dietary alterations, it is important to

keep in mind that you are doing something very helpful for the future of

your health.

The main difference between a Type 2 Diabetes

diet and a normal healthy diet is that the specific amounts of

carbohydrates eaten will need to be regulated more strictly. Although

the right balance and amounts of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates are

important, the latter category is, by far, the most important to which

you should pay close attention. The reason for this is that, more than

any other type of food, they have a much larger effect on blood sugar

levels. When dealing with

Diabetes 2, your primary focus should always be on keeping these levels as stable as

possible. Eating the right foods in the right quantities makes a big

difference when it comes to keeping them even.

To determine a food’s effect on blood sugar, you should take note of its

glycemic index. This system ranks a variety of foods based on how

quickly they are digested and, thus, how much effect they have on one’s

blood sugar. A higher number indicates that the specific food will have

a larger impact. However, many high glycemic foods are typically foods

that are not the healthiest for us anyway and, therefore, should always

be consumed in moderation by anyone. This, once again, shows us that a

diabetes

diet is one that is universally healthy for the majority of

people.

One very important part of a nutrition program for Type two Diabetes

is making sure that you eat small to moderate amounts of good for you

foods on a regular basis. Skipping meals or waiting long periods of

time between eating can cause your blood sugar levels to go up and down

much more than they would if you, instead, stick to a set schedule of

meals and snacks. The amounts and times that you eat do not have to be

overly strict. However, following this tip, along with other guidelines

for a diabetes diet, will help you manage your condition and keep you

and those around you healthy.

Dr Michael Hutch

Control Type 2 Diabetes

What Causes Diabetes – The Role That Lifestyle Choices Play in The

Disease

Although there can be multiple reasons for developing

Type 2 Diabetes, most commonly, what causes diabetes are poor lifestyle choices. Of

course, genetic predisposition plays a part, but the

diet that we choose to eat and the activity level we keep up are, typically, the most

significant factors in determining the onset of this disease. Not to be

confused with diabetes type 1, type 2 usually develops later in life,

rather than someone being born with the condition. Therefore, it is

clear that the way we choose to live our lives plays an important role

in causing and, thus, preventing this disease.

Diabetes 2is characterized by insulin resistance. This means that the body is no

longer able to recognize the insulin that the body is producing and,

thus, is unable to respond appropriately by delivering glucose to the

body’s cells in order for them to function properly. Conversely, people

with diabetes type 1 are typically born with an inability to produce

insulin, or else develop it early on in life due to complications with

their autoimmune system. Although both conditions have a similar name,

this distinction shows that what causes diabetes is quite different

depending on which type with which you are dealing. Therefore, they are

both treated and managed quite differently as well.

A strong genetic link has been found in those with Type two Diabetes.

However, many people question whether this link has more to do with

environment rather than inherent genes. Instead, many choose to focus

on other risk factors as possibly being what causes diabetes. Some of

these characteristics are things like high blood pressure and high

blood fat levels. Interestingly, these 2 conditions are often found in those

with the other risk factors as well. These include a high fat

diet, a high consumption of alcohol, and a sedentary lifestyle. All of these

characteristics play an important role in one’s weight. Therefore,

being overweight also tends to be a defining characteristic of the

disease.

However, the good news about the many possible causes of this condition

is that, even if you have a history of diabetes in your family, you can

do your best to prevent it. Also, if you are currently diagnosed, you

can prevent it from worsening or, according to some, can even possibly

cure it if you make certain changes to your lifestyle. No matter what

causes diabetes, you can help manage the disease by making an effort to

live a healthier life.

Dr Michael Hutch

Info

On Type 2 Diabetes

What Causes Diabetes – Possible Reasons for Insulin Resistance

Even though what causes diabetes is still somewhat open for debate,

there is strong speculation that heredity, or genetics, plays a large

role in its development. However, the lifestyle that one participates

in is also a widely accepted theory. Most often, the consensus tends to

be that, although one can be genetically predisposed to

Type 2 Diabetes,

it is how one chooses to life his/her life that typically ends up

determining if the disease will fully develop. If this is indeed the

case, as so many people tend to believe, it means that everyone has some

control over whether or not they develop this condition.

The risk factors associated with Diabetes 2

that are not under our control are things such as our family’s medical

history, our ethnicity, our age, or if we had a low birth weight. These

factors can set a foundation for the development of the disease later in

life. Therefore, it is even more important for people with these

characteristics to pay attention to their health

and make a concerted effort to maintain a good diet, exercise, and stress management

routine. As many doctors believe that the way in which we choose to

live our lives can be what causes diabetes, it makes sense for everyone

to take the necessary precautions in order to stay healthy.

One of the major characteristics that are thought to be what causes

diabetes is being overweight. The reason that this is thought to be one

of the primary causes is because of the lifestyle choices that often

lead to this excess weight. These are things such as eating a high fat

diet, consuming large amounts of alcohol, and living a sedentary

lifestyle. Unhealthy choices, such as these, should be avoided by

everyone, but especially those with a genetic predisposition to diabetes

type 2.

Although the exact root of what leads to insulin resistance is not yet

known, this lack of sensitivity is what characterizes Type two Diabetes.

However, controlling and preventing insulin resistance is not an

impossible task. By incorporating more vegetables, decreasing the

amount of high fat, high sugar foods you consume, and making an effort

to exercise more, you will be doing yourself a tremendous service when

it comes to managing this condition. Eating nutritious foods, avoiding

bad ones, and increasing activity levels do, indeed, have an effect on

insulin resistance. As this is the only agreed upon reason for what

causes diabetes, it is in your best interest to learn about how to most

effectively control it.

Dr Michael Hutch

Type

2 Diabetes Information

What Causes Diabetes – A Hot Topic of Debate

What causes Type 2 Diabetes is still open for debate.

While type 1 is known to be caused by an

autoimmune response in which antibodies attack the body’s producer of

insulin, the pancreas, the exact cause of diabetes type 2 is not

universally agreed upon as of yet. Although it is known to be

characterized by insulin resistance, what leads our body to this

inability to process this insulin is still being discovered. However,

as many doctors and patients have come to realize that

diet and exercise

tends to play a large part in managing, or even eradicating, the

symptoms of the disease, it can be speculated that engaging in an

unhealthy lifestyle could be at the root of this condition.

Since insulin resistance is the foundation for Diabetes 2,

many people are looking at what affects our ability to process the

substance. By discovering what sorts of things both negatively and

positively impact our body’s sensitivity to insulin, many think that

this will lead us to uncover what causes diabetes. As an added benefit,

in doing so, we can also learn how to best treat, manage, as well as

prevent, this condition.

In studying the effects of various risk factors on our body’s

sensitivity to insulin, researchers have noticed a strong correlation

between leading a healthy lifestyle and one’s ability to process

insulin. Therefore, these same characteristics may, indeed, provide a

key as to what causes diabetes. The lifestyle choices that are

currently thought to play the biggest role in Type two Diabetes

are also those that are typically associated with people that are

overweight. Therefore, people are still not sure if being overweight,

in and of itself, is a major cause, or if the poor choices that usually

go along with are the real culprit.

Of these lifestyle choices, what seem to be most significant are diet,

activity level, and stress management. Eating foods that are high in

fat, sugars and

carbohydrates, and in large quantities, makes it nearly

impossible for one to maintain a steady blood sugar level. Maintaining

an even blood sugar level is key when it comes to managing diabetes type

2. Also, although it is not yet fully understood why, engaging in more

physical activity and making it a point to lower your stress levels can

also impact your body’s sensitivity to insulin. Although what causes

diabetes is still not completely understood, research into the reasons

for its onset have led us to learn many ways that we can help prevent

and control it.

Dr Michael Hutch

Type

2 Diabetes Info

What Causes Diabetes in the

USA – The Difference Between Type 1 and Type 2

Type 2 Diabetes is one of the most widespread diseases in the United States today.

Adult individuals over

the age of 35 are usually the people diagnosed with this type of

diabetes. The causes are distinctly different from that of diabetes

type 1. Type 1 of the condition is usually diagnosed in people under

the age of 20, and is the result of the body’s inability to produce

insulin. Type 2 is when the body is no longer reactive to the hormone.

Diabetes type 1 is completely out of control of the victim because

something is inherently wrong with the person’s autoimmune response. On

the other hand, diabetes type 2 is caused by poor

dieting, obesity and sometimes, laziness.

Sadly, what causes Diabetes 2 are the habits that tend to be the exact lifestyle

that many Americans are living today. This is perhaps the reason why a

diabetes

diet is so important to understand and grasp before you get the

disease. You can help prevent the condition from ever getting its hold

on you and use such a

diet to assist you should you still contract

diabetes type 2. Simply living a healthier lifestyle can help prevent

the onset of diabetes type 2.

Along with the causes of

diabetes type 1 and type 2 being very different, treatments differ as

well. Those suffering from diabetes type 1 must inject insulin into

their bodies at regular intervals to regulate their blood sugar levels,

but a person with diabetes type 2 may never be required to treat their

condition with such a method. The main focus of diabetes type 2

treatments is to eat better and take proper medication to battle the

continuing development of the condition. Even though a proper diabetes

diet can help with diabetes type 1 as well, it is essential in battling

what causes diabetes of the second type.

Once Type two Diabetes has set in completely, there is no reversible

way to rid your body of the condition. You will have it for the

remainder of your life. However, you can still live a healthy and

enjoyable life with diabetes. Commencing on a new diabetes

diet regime is your best method for fighting the condition. With proper

consultations with your doctor, you can be educated about what causes

diabetes, what a proper diabetes

diet can do to help you, and what

medications you may need to begin taking.

Dr Michael Hutch

Information About Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes Type 2 – A Diabetes Lifestyle in the UK

If you feel tired excessively, need to use the bathroom frequently, find yourself drinking a lot of

water, end up eating in an effort to gain energy and are possibly losing

weight, you may be showing signs of diabetes. Both diabetes type 1 and

type 2 manifest themselves with these signs, but if you are an adult

over the age of 35, you are undoubtedly a victim of

Type 2 Diabetes. This is because diabetes type 2 is brought on

by poor lifestyle choices while diabetes type 1 manifests itself in

young adults and children who have problems producing insulin naturally

in their bodies.

Whatever the reason may be that you have contracted

Diabetes 2, whether it be lack of exercise, poor

dietary habits, obesity or all of the above, it is not the end of the world to live with

your condition. Living a diabetes lifestyle is one that is accomplished

by more than two million people in the UK and millions more around the

world. The first things you need to focus on are improving your

diet and exercise. You are already facing a serious consequence of not

keeping up on your

health through the years, but you can prevent your

condition from worsening by making a change now.

An easy form of exercise that

you can implement each day is walking for 10 to 20 minutes. Take the

stairs instead of the elevator and make a small change that will help

improve your condition. Exercise is undeniably important in

Type two Diabetespatients because it will help burn off the

sugar in your blood and keep it from spiking. Along with exercise

should come an improved

diet. Sugar, simple carbohydrates and salt will all spike your

blood sugar, so avoid these with a diabetes diet.

An improvement of your diet and

exercise regimen is a way to handle your diabetes type 2, but it is also

a preventative measure. 90% of people who contract the condition in

later life are overweight and living sedentary lifestyles. Eating a

proper diabetes

diet will not be able to rid you of your condition once

you have developed it, but it can help you live a less debilitating

lifestyle once you have diabetes type 2. Make sure you eat five to six

small meals a day instead of three large ones and avoid stress to help

keep your

blood sugar levels normal.

Dr Michael Hutch

Information About Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes Type 2 in India –

What Causes Diabetes and How Can it be Treated?

Millions of people are asking

what causes the diabetes they are suffering from and what they can do to

help treat their condition without putting a stopper in their everyday

lives. Diabetes type 1 is completely unpreventable, as it is caused

solely by a genetic disposition or another problem causing the body to

not produce insulin in the proper amounts or even at all. When beta

cells in the pancreas are destroyed, these creators of insulin can no

longer complete their job. Insulin counters the

glucosein your blood every time you eat. Glucose is a form of sugar that is found in every

kind of food, not just sugar-laden candies and sweets.

Type 2 Diabetes is a different story.

This is brought on by years of living a sedentary lifestyle and poor

eating habits that lead to obesity. The resulting

Diabetes 2comes from the body’s eventual resistance to the

absorption of the essential insulin hormone. When insulin is not

properly absorbed, the glucose that enters the bloodstream from the

foods you eat is not able to be transported to cells that need the

glucose for energy. This results in high blood sugar levels and a lack

of energy in the person suffering from the condition.

If you suspect you have Type two Diabetes, you should visit a doctor immediately to

receive any important medications to help you manage your condition. In

addition to help in the form of pills, you can make several lifestyle

changes to make your condition more manageable. If you are overweight,

work to lose some of the excess pounds. Being at a healthy weight will

help your body regulate sugar levels more effectively.

A diet high in

fiber with fruit, vegetables and whole grains should be implemented into

a diabetes diet.

The worst thing a Diabetic can do is skip meals. Eat several times a day in smaller portions to help your blood sugar remain more constant. Get rid of cakes, cookies and

candy, as these temptations can literally be fatal to someone with

diabetes type 2. Also avoid saturated fats found in cheese, butter and

creams. In addition to a proper diabetes

diet, you should also be

getting plenty of sleep. Oddly, this will actually help you in your

dieting efforts as studies show that adults who get less than eight

hours of sleep a night tend to eat more in an effort to feel more

energized.

Dr Michael Hutch

Information About Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes Type 2 – Short and Long Term Complications

There are many complications associated with diabetes. Since what causes diabetes is directly

related to the blood and the

blood effects everything in your body, it

is clear that the condition would be prone to complications. By keeping

your blood sugar levels as close to normal, or nonDiabetic, as you can,

you will avoid many of the harshest complications that come as a result

of the condition. There are different kinds of complications associated

with Type 2 Diabetes, some of which are immediate and short term

while others occur after a lengthy time of having off kilter blood sugar

levels.

The only complications that are

reversible are the short term complications. Long term problems may not

be reversible, but you can prevent their onset all together if you keep

your diabetes

diet in effect and take proper care of yourself. If your

self control and level of personal responsibility are not where they

should be, you can choose to work closely with a doctor to keep your

blood sugars always under control. You do not want to face the further

developments in deteriorating health that often accompany Diabetes 2 if you can help it.

Several of the long term complications of Type two Diabetes, including kidney disease, nerve disease and eye sight problems, are considered by professionals to be caused by

years of higher-than-normal blood

glucose levels. It may be difficult

to convince yourself of the importance of taking the necessary steps to

stave off what causes diabetes complications because they seem so far

off, but if you keep perspective, you will see the importance of

maintaining a strong diabetes diet and exercise program to keep your

blood sugars where they should be.

The fact that long term complications can take ten years to manifest themselves sends some

diabetes type 2 patients into a false sense of calm. They imagine that

when these complications begin to arise, that is when they can change

their habits. Unfortunately, the people who have attempted this method

have set themselves up for imminent failure. Also, many people live for

years with diabetes type 2 before they are ever diagnosed, so the

ten-year time frame can actually turn out to be much shorter. This is

why doctors often begin to look for signs of complications immediately

upon diagnosis. Take control now to level out your blood sugars and

prevent many other diseases from getting a hold of you.

Dr Michael Hutch

Type

2 Diabetes Info

Diabetes Type 2 in Canada –

An Increased Risk for Heart Disease

If you have either form of diabetes, you are at a greater risk for heart disease or suffering from

a stroke.

Diabetics are more than two times as likely as the average

person to have a heart attack or stroke and two-thirds of people with

Type 2 Diabetesare killed from these or similar heart

conditions. These astounding figures have hopefully caught your

attention to the seriousness of the topic. Being a responsible

Diabetic is much more than keeping control of your

blood sugar levels, though this is imperative to your endurance with the condition. You must also keep a lid on your cholesterol levels and blood pressure if you hope to

avoid heart disease.

More than 60,000 new cases of

diabetes develop yearly in Canada alone. 90% of these cases are

Diabetes 2. The condition is a lifelong hardship you will need

to learn to endure once you contract it. With proper education on the

subject, you can learn to thrive even in your condition and live life

not too differently from that of an average Canadian. Obviously,

though, you want to know how to prevent yourself from becoming one of

the two out of three Diabetics who die from heart disease.

It is as easy as learning your ABC’s.

A stands for A1C, which is the average level your blood sugar is

at after a two or three-month period of time. The A1C should remain

under seven as much as possible. Test and record in writing what your

daily

blood sugar levels are so you can track your A1C. B stands for

blood pressure, which you can measure with your own blood pressure

cuff. It should stay below 130/80. C stands for cholesterol. The

purchase of a simple cholesterol testing kit can help you measure these

numbers as well. Your ABCs can be properly maintained by eating

healthily and exercising regularly.

Basically, as a person suffering from

Type two Diabetes, you simply need to boost your level of health

and keep a more careful watch on your numbers. Everyone should be

striving to reach an optimum level of health for many reasons, one of

which can be to prevent the onset of diabetes.

Diabetics should avoid alcohol and smoking, but these are general rules for overall good health

anyway. By knowing what you can eat as part of a diabetes diet, you can

prevent what causes diabetes from getting worse as you age.

Dr Michael Hutch

Information On Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes Type 2 in the USA –

What Causes Diabetes?

The number of Americans suffering from

Type 2 Diabetesis growing, even while more than 17 million

residents of the United States are already dealing with the condition.

In fact, it is estimated that over a million Americans, in addition to

the 17 million, are affected by diabetes type 2 and do not even know it

yet. More accurate causes for

Diabetes 2are being uncovered today, as it has been revealed

that eating too much sugar is not the sole or even the main cause of

contracting the condition. As you learn what causes diabetes, you can

be made aware of whether you are more susceptible of contracting it.

In addition to and much more

important in the diabetes diet equation than sugar consumption is fat

content and the stores of fat in the human body. This main reason of

what causes diabetes leads to a desensitization of insulin secretion of

the pancreas. This is the hormone that people with

Type two Diabetesmay be required to inject in themselves to

assist the body in utilizing

glucose and regulating blood sugar levels.

Too much fat blocks insulin from reaching important cells that need it

and therefore make the essential hormone unavailable to the body.

Diabetes type 2 is a serious

issue today because of its widespread effect on Americans and the people

of the whole world. It has no permanent cure, and people who have

diabetes will have it for the rest of their lives. The condition can be

managed with the use of medications and insulin injections, but

medications can have serious side effects. Even though the condition is

so serious, many people fail to recognize when they begin developing

symptoms. They ignore these symptoms and live in denial until it

becomes unbearable. Then, learning what causes diabetes will have come

too late.

This common mistake may be one

of the reasons Americans suffer so heavily from diabetes type 2. If you

suspect you are spotting the signs of diabetes and imagine that you

might be susceptible to the condition based on what causes diabetes, you

should contact your doctor immediately. Living in denial will not

improve anything but only allow the condition to gain a greater hold on

you. If you take matters into your own hands, you can get the help you

need and begin taking the steps to learn about the diabetes diet,

insulin and the medications you may need to begin taking.

Dr Michael Hutch

Type

2 Diabetes Information

Diabetes Type 2 in the UK –

Living with Diabetes

No matter which type of diabetes

a person is suffering from, it is associated with a problem in the body

in regards to producing or using insulin properly to regular blood sugar

levels. This is a serious problem worldwide. More than two million

people have been diagnosed with diabetes type 2 in the United Kingdom

alone. While the disease is a permanent, irreversible condition, you

can still enjoy a full, rewarding life with

Type 2 Diabetes. The key is to make dietary changes by

implementing a diabetes

diet into your everyday life. A poor diet,

obesity and lack of exercise is what causes diabetes type 2, so it is

sensible to expect that improving these aspects could help prevent your

condition from worsening.

The first key in implementing a

diabetes diet is to eat less simple carbohydrates, sugar and saturated

fat. These are the basic components of over processed foods that many

people in the modern world indulge in on a daily basis. It takes

discipline to cut out sugar and fat found in enriched white breads,

sweets and baked goods. If you fail to take the necessary steps in

controlling your

Diabetes 2, it could lead to your death, so the seriousness of

implementing a diabetes diet cannot be overlooked.

Even though your focus is on

cutting out several things from your diet, you are still left with some

delicious things to eat. In fact, your focus can be on eating more

complex

carbohydrates and whole grains found in many cereals and whole

wheat bread. Also, a small amount of high quality protein from lean

meats like fish and chicken should become a regular part of your

diabetes diet as well. Fresh fruit and vegetables are also important.

To sum it up, you should eliminate what your doctors have been telling

you for years to stop eating and begin a healthier diet full of higher

quality foods.

As you focus on eating the right

foods, you must also eat at the right times of the day. Think about

breaking up your traditional three meals a day into five or six. This

will help keep your

blood sugar from plummeting after too long without

food or spiking when you eat too much in one sitting. When you utilize

the advice of a diabetes

diet given here, you can still enjoy your life

day to day and help prevent your

Type two Diabetesfrom getting worse.

Dr Michael Hutch

Information On Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes Type 2 in India –

What Causes Diabetes?

70% of the world’s cases of Type 2 Diabetes are in low and middle income countries.

The estimations of people with diabetes type 2 in India range between 35 and

50.8 million people. This makes up one of the world’s largest diabetes

population, with China ranking closely at the top with an estimated 43.2

million patients. These numbers are stunning, but you must remember

that India is home to almost 1.2 billion people. With a little over 300

million residents of the United States, 17 million of which have

diabetes type 2, the density of those suffering in the US is 5% while 4%

of Indian residents currently have the condition.

These numbers given here are

only the people who have come forward and been diagnosed with a

problem. Millions more are suffering without a name to put to their

ailments. They may eventually be diagnosed, but because of the current

lack of accurate diagnoses, the numbers are never fully accurate. Since

Diabetes 2is so prevalent in every country of the world, you

begin to wonder what causes diabetes and why everyone does not simply

avoid the causes and remain free from the condition for the course of

their lives.

The answer to this is that there

is no way to simply avoid getting diabetes if you have a genetic

predisposition. In this case, however, most people are diagnosed with

diabetes type 1 as a young adult or even a child. It comes from an

inability to produce sufficient levels of insulin naturally.

Type two Diabetesis more preventable, though genetics do still

play a role. However, allowing yourself to live an inactive lifestyle

that includes a poor diet can lead to obesity, and 90% of

Diabetics are obese. A sedentary lifestyle is a factor that is largely what causes

diabetes type 2. You also increase your likelihood of developing

diabetes as you age.

People are more prone to

developing diabetes type 2 if they naturally have a shortage of insulin

supply in their bodies. This is the genetic portion of what causes

diabetes. Over time, the body begins to respond less to the production

of insulin due to too much fat surrounding cells. Blood sugars remain

too high and symptoms begin to appear. They begin mildly with signs

like excessive need to use the restroom, sudden weight loss, lack of

energy and blurred vision. These are all direct results of off kilter

blood sugar levels.

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