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A healthy lifestyle helps prevent diabetes |
| Date Added: December 07, 2009 09:55:37 PM |
| Author: Hashima |
| Category: Education And Reference |
| There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 is observed when the human body does not produce insulin at all. People with type 2 either lack insulin, or their cells disregard the insulin their body produces. Around 95% of people who have diabetes have type 2 diabetes. It is also known as "non-insulin dependent" or "adult-onset" diabetes. Left untreated, diabetes can result in blindness, nerve and blood vessel damage that brings on foot or leg amputation, heart attack, stroke, kidney failure and death. KNOW RISK FACTORS You are at high risk of type 2 diabetes, if it runs in your family. Type 2 diabetes is much more frequently observed in ethnic minority groups. If the child you gave birth to weighed more than 9 pounds and/or if you had gestational diabetes while you were pregnant, you are also likely to develop diabetes. People over the age of 45 are also at higher risk. If you are in the risk group, your physician may want to start diabetes screening on a regular basis. The earlier you discover you have diabetes, the more you and your medical practitioner can do to make sure you stay healthy. CHANGES ARE TO BE DONE Unfortunately, you can do nothing to change your age, ethnicity or family history, but there are some factors you can take control of. The risk of developing diabetes also raises, if you are overweight, you do not exercise regularly and/or you have an unhealthy diet. If you know you are at risk, making the right choices about nutrition and exercise can help you stay healthy. In fact, studies have shown that consuming a healthy diet and exercising can preclude or delay type 2 diabetes. If you are fat, note that an undue weight gain is the single most crucial risk factor for type 2 diabetes. 80% - 90% of people with diabetes are estimated to be overweight. Losing weight and getting it off can help preclude diabetes. Consume a diversity of foods, including those containing a lot of fiber. Try to receive less than 30% of your daily calories from fat. Also, eat less. Note that any amount of physical activity is much better than none. Ride an exercise bicycle while watching the evening news program or your favorite series. Most of all, assure you take up an activity are fond of, so you will do it regularly. Hence, eating in the right way and taking exercise are the keys to attaining and sustaining a healthy weight. |
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