Diabetes is Serious

If you have been diagnosed with diabetes 2, you should know that it is serious and should not be taken lightly. Although there is no all cure for it, you can still live a productive life. There are those that are living with Diabetes.

Living With Diabetes

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1. Diabetes Meaning

Wikipedia.org defines diabetes as Type 1 when the body fails to produce insulin; the person is required to inject insulin into to the body. I recall a relative of mine had that type of diabetes. I remember when the doctor told her she had diabetes. She would give herself her insulin shots. I also recall a friend that would give himself his own shots of insulin not one but several times a day. I could not imagine having to inject myself with a needle, but sometimes there comes a time that you do what you have to do.

Wikipedia.org further states that the next type of diabetes is Type 2 where the cells do not use the insulin properly, sometimes called non-insulin dependent diabetes. Taking a pill controls this type of diabetes. If at all possible you want to control the diabetes with diet in order to not have to take insulin injections or pills. If you do not control the diabetes rest assured it will control you and can possibly lead you to dire consequences such as a limb removal or even death.

2. Diabetes Statistics

Did you know that almost 26 million children and adults in the United States of America have diabetes and about 79 million Americans have pre-diabetes? That is according to usatoday.com.

3. Lower Your Blood Sugar

Do you check your sugar regularly? Do you find times that your sugar level is spiking? Did you know that according to diabetesmealplans.com walking not only lowers your blood sugar it can help lower sudden high readings, increase your energy level, lose weight, ease depression, provide a means of relaxation, elevate your mood, help lower blood pressure, and much more. Walking is one of my favorite exercises and it is free.

4. Just How Walking Works with Your Insulin

Walking can help lower your blood sugar because walking is active insulin sensitivity  increased, so your muscle cells are better able to use any available insulin to take up glucose during and after activity. The American Diabetes Association at diabetes.org. Further adds when your muscles contract during activity your cells are able to take up glucose and use it for energy whether insulin is available or not. Isn’t that great seemingly the walking is interacting with your insulin for the better.

5. Best Time to Walk

Have you tried walking after eating? According to Webmd., a short walk after eating may help lower blood sugar levels. I know this is true because I have a relative with Diabetes 2 and I have seen the sugar level come down after my relative did a short walk. Keep in mind these do not have to be long drawn out walks. I could not have imagined that something so simple as walking could lower the blood sugar.

6. Foods to Lower Your Blood Sugar

Your diet is oh so important. What foods you eat do affect you. There are specific foods that will lower your blood sugar such as broccoli, seafood, pumpkin seeds, nuts, okra, beans and lentils, and oats. These are just a few of the foods according to healthline.com. I know personally from observing my relative that oatmeal does wonders to bring the blood sugar level down. So remember diet and exercise are crucial to your blood sugar levels.

7. Do You Know Your Diabetes ABC’s?

I have heard doctors say that they like your AC1 not t be higher than 5 or 6. Well it was quite astonishing when I talked with a few friends that said their AC level was 13 and 16. I thought to myself how are you still standing?

According to niddk.nih.gov:

A. A1C is a blood test that measures your average blood sugar level over the past three months and is different from the blood sugar checks you do each day. If too high can harm your heart, blood vessels, kidneys, feet, and eyes. Normal blood sugar should be less than 140. 90/60 is kinda low and you might want to discuss this with your doctor.

B. Blood pressure is the force of your blood against the wall of your blood vessels if too high you risk having a heart attack, stroke, and damage to your kidneys and eyes. You can take your blood pressure daily and the normal readings can be around 120/80.

C. Cholesterol consists of LDL (bad cholesterol that clogs your blood vessels) and HDL (good cholesterol that helps remove the bad cholesterol from your blood vessels.

8. Diabetes 2 in Children

Unfortunately adults are not the only ones that develop Diabetes 2. Children can also have Diabetes 2. If your child exhibits increased thirst, frequent urination, increased hunger, fatigue, blurry vision, darkened areas of skin, most often around the neck, armpits, and groin, unintended weight loss or frequent infections, it does not hurt to see a doctor according to mayoclinic.org. Hopefully your children are eating healthy foods and getting physical activity. I have seen children as early as 9 years-old get diagnosed with Diabetes. Yes this is a very young age, but it does happen unfortunately. I hope that you never experience this. Although you might not want to see this it is good that it gets diagnosed before doing a lot of harm to your child. Once you know then you can take action.

Now these were just a few tidbits regarding Diabetes 2. What suggestions do you have or have you learned over the years about Diabetes?

Sources:

What Is Diabetes

 

Diabetes Exercise: Walking

 

Blood Sugar and Exercise

 

Have Type 2 Diabetes? Try Walking After Eating

 

4 Steps to Manage Your Diabetes for Life

 

Type 2 diabetes in children

 

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