Type 2 diabetes is the most prevalent type of diabetes, and is accountable for over 80% of diabetes cases world wide.
It is commonly found in adults but sadly nowadays, many adolescents are developing this type due to an intake of excess food and a sedentary lifestyle with little or no exercise.
How should it be treated? How should it be handled?
The first step is that a diabetic must always be conscious of his blood sugar levels. A sufferer must check his blood sugar levels regularly to ensure it does not rise and when it does rises, takes effective steps to bring it down to tolerable levels.
The next step is to curtail food intake. Basically, diabetes is caused when the body over a period of time takes in more calories than it can handle. This impairs the pancreas and leads to insulin resistance. And since insulin breaks down the body's sugar, an excess of sugar accumulates in the body.
Since carbohydrates are the major source of sugars(glucose) in the body, it is recommended that carbohydrates account for between 40-60% of the their daily intake of food of a diabetic. With a reduction in the intake of carbohydrates will come reduction in the quantity of sugar available in the blood system.
One must also reduce the intake of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats as this can negate the effect of the lower carbohydrate intake. The two fats can be substituted with saturated fats.
Diet should be kept to a regimen of 1,500 - 1,800 calories a day of food. Variables exist in the calorie intake due to factors such as height, sex drive, age and other issues of the concerned persons. What matters is that the diabetic controls his or her food intake for the purpose of managing the blood sugar levels.
The next step is exercise. Exercise to me is the most important.
Exercise has the ability to not only burn off the excess body fat but most importantly has the natural ability to cut down the food intake of the sufferer by reducing the appetite for food.
So what kinds of exercises are best for a diabetic?
It has been found out that a an exercise that is a mix of aerobic and resistance training had the best results on glycemic levels. Though aerobics and resistance training can be conducted separately, the best results were gotten when they were combined.
The amount of exercise needed is not extreme but has to be consistent. For most people, exercise starts off with a little of fanfare and after a while, interest dims and the exercise regime stops. Consistency in the exercise regimen is the key here to reducing the weight and therefore glycemic levels.
The truth about diabetes is that once the weight is well controlled, the level of sugar in the blood drops to tolerable levels.
Most sufferers must see to it that they develop a healthy exercise regime which they adhere to so as to bring their glycemic levels down and also reduce their appetite for foods.
Even a brisk 45minutes walk everyday or taking the stairs rather than the lifts can make a remarkable difference.
It is common to prescribe drugs for diabetes treatment. Type 2 however responds very well to exercise and a sensible diet.
If however the above regimen does not appeal to you, perhaps you find it too tasking or unappealing, it is advised you follow a drug regimen.
It is commonly found in adults but sadly nowadays, many adolescents are developing this type due to an intake of excess food and a sedentary lifestyle with little or no exercise.
How should it be treated? How should it be handled?
The first step is that a diabetic must always be conscious of his blood sugar levels. A sufferer must check his blood sugar levels regularly to ensure it does not rise and when it does rises, takes effective steps to bring it down to tolerable levels.
The next step is to curtail food intake. Basically, diabetes is caused when the body over a period of time takes in more calories than it can handle. This impairs the pancreas and leads to insulin resistance. And since insulin breaks down the body's sugar, an excess of sugar accumulates in the body.
Since carbohydrates are the major source of sugars(glucose) in the body, it is recommended that carbohydrates account for between 40-60% of the their daily intake of food of a diabetic. With a reduction in the intake of carbohydrates will come reduction in the quantity of sugar available in the blood system.
One must also reduce the intake of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats as this can negate the effect of the lower carbohydrate intake. The two fats can be substituted with saturated fats.
Diet should be kept to a regimen of 1,500 - 1,800 calories a day of food. Variables exist in the calorie intake due to factors such as height, sex drive, age and other issues of the concerned persons. What matters is that the diabetic controls his or her food intake for the purpose of managing the blood sugar levels.
The next step is exercise. Exercise to me is the most important.
Exercise has the ability to not only burn off the excess body fat but most importantly has the natural ability to cut down the food intake of the sufferer by reducing the appetite for food.
So what kinds of exercises are best for a diabetic?
It has been found out that a an exercise that is a mix of aerobic and resistance training had the best results on glycemic levels. Though aerobics and resistance training can be conducted separately, the best results were gotten when they were combined.
The amount of exercise needed is not extreme but has to be consistent. For most people, exercise starts off with a little of fanfare and after a while, interest dims and the exercise regime stops. Consistency in the exercise regimen is the key here to reducing the weight and therefore glycemic levels.
The truth about diabetes is that once the weight is well controlled, the level of sugar in the blood drops to tolerable levels.
Most sufferers must see to it that they develop a healthy exercise regime which they adhere to so as to bring their glycemic levels down and also reduce their appetite for foods.
Even a brisk 45minutes walk everyday or taking the stairs rather than the lifts can make a remarkable difference.
It is common to prescribe drugs for diabetes treatment. Type 2 however responds very well to exercise and a sensible diet.
If however the above regimen does not appeal to you, perhaps you find it too tasking or unappealing, it is advised you follow a drug regimen.
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