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Do you know diabetes risk factors? |
| Date Added: February 18, 2010 11:48:43 AM |
| Author: brjiana758 |
| Category: Education And Reference: Reference |
| There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 is observed when the body does not produce insulin at all. People with type 2 either lack insulin, or their cells disregard the insulin their body produces. About 95% of people who have diabetes suffer from type 2 diabetes. This is sometimes also called "adult-onset" diabetes. If untreated, diabetes can cause blindness, nerve damage and vascular disorders that leads to foot or leg amputation, heart attack, stroke, kidney failure and death. BE WELL-AWARE OF RISK FACTORS You are at high risk of type 2 diabetes, if it runs in your family. Type 2 diabetes is more often observed in ethnic minority groups. If the kid you gave birth to weighed more than 9 pounds and/or if you had gestational diabetes during pregnancy, you are also likely to develop diabetes. 45-year-olds and older are in the risk group, too. If you are in the risk group, your medical practitioner may want to begin regular diabetes testing. The earlier you discover you have diabetes, the more you and your physician can do to make sure you stay healthy. CHANGE WHAT YOU CAN Unfortunately, you can do nothing to change your age, ethnicity or family history, but there are some factors you can control. The risk of developing diabetes also raises, if you are fat, you do not do physical exercise regularly and/or you have an unhealthy diet. If you are aware that you are at higher risk, making the right choices about what you eat and drink and physical activity can help you stay healthy. In fact, studies have demonstrated that eating a healthy food and doing exercise can prevent or deter type 2 diabetes. If you are corpulent, keep in mind that an undue weight gain is the single most important risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Between 80% and 90% of people with diabetes are overweight. Losing weight and controlling it can help keep diabetes at bay. Eat a diversity of foods, including those containing a lot of fiber, such as whole grains, vegetables and fruits. Try to receive less than 30% of your daily calories from fat foods. Also, eat less. Keep in mind that any amount of exercise is much better than none. Ride an exercise bicycle while you view the evening news program or your favorite talk-show. Most of all, ensure you find an activity are fond of, so you will stick with it. Hence, eating right and doing exercise are the keys to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. |
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