Type 2 Diabetes and Being OverWeight
If you are overweight then you run the risk of becoming a type II diabetic
What is type 2 diabetes?
The human body is like an engine and like all engines it needs fuel for to operate. The primary fuel source for the human body is glucose. For your body to be able to get the energy needed from the glucose it has to be able to break down the glucose. In type II diabetes either the body does not produce enough insulin
While diabetes occurs in people of all ages and races, some groups have a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes than others. Type 2 diabetes is more common in African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, and Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders, as well as the aged population. One of the fastest growing groups of people with type II diabetes is people who are overweight. Type2 diabetes is one health issue that may be fully preventable if only the person were to take better care of their bodies and were more concerned over their health.
Can type 2 diabetes be prevented?
Research has demonstrated that people at risk for type 2 diabetes can prevent or delay developing type 2 diabetes by losing weight. If you were to make even small changes to your diet and physical activity you can either delay or prevent type 2 diabetes altogether. Federal studies in the United States have proven that if a 200 pound person lost 14 pounds the risk of type 2 diabetes is reduced. With more weight loss the risk is reduced even more until a normal healthy weight is achieved. If a person were overweight and had a great chance of becoming a type 2 diabetic were to change their lifestyle and achieve a healthy weight the risk of diabetes is virtually eliminated. If a person were to have diabetes they will always have it and there will be no way to get rid of it. If a overweight person had type 2 diabetes were to lose weight and become more active the disease will still be there but it will be more manageable. The truth about type II diabetes is that if you do not yet have it and are an overweight person and fear contracting it then there are things you can do. If you want to prevent from this becoming a complicated event in your life then you can do things to prevent it from happening. If you want to do something about it then you need to get up and start moving. Get out those walking shoes and go for a walk. Dust off your treadmill and get going. If you are a member of a health club then jump onto one of their elliptical machines. If you have to then go buy a BowFlex which has a super high rating helping people get into shape. Whatever equipment you have access to is better than doing nothing. If you were to do nothing then there is a really good chance you will need to start purchasing diabetic test kits. and start taking samples of your blood sugar. You can do this from home.
Whatever you do, just start doing something. Start to eat better and watch your portion size of your meals. The point that you must bring to your conscious thought is that if you want to prevent yourself from becoming a type 2 diabetic you, and only you can make it happen. You and only you have the ability to make the decision and the time has approached that you have to do it now. What will it be for you? Will you need a gloucose test meter? Will it be exercise or healthier eating? The choice is yours and you better make it soon or the choice will be made for you.
I hope you choose well.
GOOD LUCK!!
I think diet and exercise is such a big factor in controlling diabetes. We need lifestyle changes in order to battle this disease. I know it is difficult to change old habits, however, we must do it to live healthier.
I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about six years ago. I was at the doctor’s office because my thyroid was swollen, and he said my bloodwork showed very high sugar levels. My mother has diabetes, which started later on in her life, and doctors have said to me, “Well, either you, your sister, or your brother will have diabetes,” and I thought, “That will be me!” My sister’s is perfect, my brother’s is perfect, and of course I have it.
I went to a new doctor about three years ago and she changed my medicine entirely, because she wasn’t happy with my sugar levels and wanted to try something different. We tried one that made me feel really sick, but I’m on something different now that controls my sugar but doesn’t make me sick.
I test my blood sugar every day, once a day, usually in the morning before I take my medicine. I just had my A1C level tested and my doctor told me it was 6.1 — she said it’s perfect. I’m really happy about that because for so long my numbers weren’t where they were supposed to be. So I think the medication has really done it.
Besides taking medications, though, my life hasn’t changed that much. My diabetes is well managed and the medication pretty much takes care of it. Since my diagnosis, I’m not drinking sodas with sugar, you know, things like that, and not eating sweets. I look for sugar-free now, everything I get.
My husband was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes last year, and it has changed both of our lives for the better! Even though this disease can be devastating, it sure has made us look at our diet and activity levels. We watch our carb intake, portion sizes and added daily exercise which as resulted in weight loss for both of us. His doctor is please because his sugar levels are maintaining in the normal range now. This will be a permanent change towards a healthier life for us.
My father has type 2 diabetes and has to check his blood every mourning. He is 90 and has had for the last 5 years. He was always active when younger and when he had hip replaced, he could not exercise as much and put on a lot of extra weight.
If you can continue to exercise and watch your weight this can be a big factor. I have since started to exercise and eat better and have myself lost about 15 lbs
I am so pleased to see sensible comments regarding the need for a healthy diet and exercise. These surely are the keys to long term well being and contentment.
Diabetes today is mostly caused by a lifestyle that has less exercise and too much sugar. Diabetes can be easily avoided by just doing simple exercises each day like jogging and avoiding sugars. If you already have diabetes, exercise is still the best way to manage it. Food supplements like Charantia and Chromium also helps.
the standard for diabetes is Metformin but i also try to use alternative medicine in controlling diabetes. Alpha Lipoic Acid and Charantia seems to work well too against diabetes.
Diabetes is indeed one of the major illness in the world today. We should be very conscious with our health and make sure that we watch the food we eat. It is also recommended that you have your sugar levels checked at least one a month (if you have family history) and at least once every three months (if you don’t have any). Prevention is always better than cure.
Diabetes runs in our family history. And it’s not very easy knowing that one way of acquiring the illness is through genetics. And that means that we should always be aware of our health, and watch the food we eat.
My father had a Diabetes type 2 and before he got this sickness he was really an obese. My advise to those will read this topic is to be aware of your health, always go to the doctor if you feel something weird to your body. My father died of Diabetes.
Diabetes type 2 is something that you have to control over a long period of time, which means the rest of your life. Individuals who develop type 2 diabetes have usually obesity.
Diabetes is a tricky disease if not managed well, it also tends to have a lot of complications in our body. I also think that living a healthy lifestyle and keeping one’s weight on an average scale can prevent diabetes.
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