Take Heed--Pre-diabetes IS reversible
The Mayo Clinic states that chronic diabetes includes type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Potentially reversible diabetes conditions include pre-diabetes (borderline diabetes)-when the blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be classified as diabetes-and gestational diabetes, which occurs during pregnancy.
Diabetes Can Maim and Kill
Recently a family friend-a type 2 diabetic for many years-had one leg amputated due to diabetic complications. His doctors have indicated that the other leg may have to be amputated too. Another friend failed to heed the many warnings and died a short time ago with congestive heart failure, liver and kidney problems. He too had long ago been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and failed to loose weight or adjust his diet..
Perhaps you yourself have been diagnosed or have a family member, friend or acquaintance riding in this same leaky boat. You are not alone! It is estimated that nearly 19% or over 23 million people in the U.S. are diabetic. Add to this about 5.7 million undiagnosed cases and 5.7 million listed as borderline. Most sources generally agree that diabetes is caused by either the total failure of the pancreas to produce insulin (type 1) or it produces insufficient amounts and/or the body cells reject it. The task of the pancreatic insulin is to convert carbohydrates from sugar into glucose. Glucose is the fuel that provides energy to the body's cells.
Once a full blown case of this disease has been confirmed, serious treatment-insulin injections or radically adjusting the diet is indicated. If, in your case, you or someone close to you is still in the pre-diabetic stage-this condition can be reversed.
Cut Out The Sugar
The best advice from most medical sources tells us to cut out the sugar. No, this won't be easy, but consider the alternative. Are you willing to risk a leg because of the satisfaction you get from drinking sugar-loaded soft drinks and eating candy bars. Start reading the labels on the things you buy. Most processed foods contain large amounts of carbs-mostly from sugar. Start gradually by limiting the sugar intake-but DO get started.
The Mayo Clinic states that chronic diabetes includes type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Potentially reversible diabetes conditions include pre-diabetes (borderline diabetes)-when the blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be classified as diabetes-and gestational diabetes, which occurs during pregnancy.
Diabetes Can Maim and Kill
Recently a family friend-a type 2 diabetic for many years-had one leg amputated due to diabetic complications. His doctors have indicated that the other leg may have to be amputated too. Another friend failed to heed the many warnings and died a short time ago with congestive heart failure, liver and kidney problems. He too had long ago been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and failed to loose weight or adjust his diet..
Perhaps you yourself have been diagnosed or have a family member, friend or acquaintance riding in this same leaky boat. You are not alone! It is estimated that nearly 19% or over 23 million people in the U.S. are diabetic. Add to this about 5.7 million undiagnosed cases and 5.7 million listed as borderline. Most sources generally agree that diabetes is caused by either the total failure of the pancreas to produce insulin (type 1) or it produces insufficient amounts and/or the body cells reject it. The task of the pancreatic insulin is to convert carbohydrates from sugar into glucose. Glucose is the fuel that provides energy to the body's cells.
Once a full blown case of this disease has been confirmed, serious treatment-insulin injections or radically adjusting the diet is indicated. If, in your case, you or someone close to you is still in the pre-diabetic stage-this condition can be reversed.
Cut Out The Sugar
The best advice from most medical sources tells us to cut out the sugar. No, this won't be easy, but consider the alternative. Are you willing to risk a leg because of the satisfaction you get from drinking sugar-loaded soft drinks and eating candy bars. Start reading the labels on the things you buy. Most processed foods contain large amounts of carbs-mostly from sugar. Start gradually by limiting the sugar intake-but DO get started.
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