Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes - 5 Reasons Why Your Health Is Not Where It Should Be.

There are three certainties when it comes to your health.

There was a past, there is a present, and there may be a future. The lifestyle choices you've made in the past are largely irrelevant today, although they may have placed you in a predicament, as is the case with Type 2 diabetics. It goes without saying the most important time is the present moment, as the decisions you make today will determine how well you may be tomorrow.

Let us briefly go over five reasons why your health is likely not where it should be...
     1. You're sedentary. If you're sedentary, you're unhealthy, period. Your health will never be ideal as long as you don't exercise. What's more is if you're sedentary, odds are you are also overweight. And your cardiovascular health is poor. And without a doubt you are at increased risk for several diseases. Start exercising, which leads us to...

2. You take exercise for granted. It can be difficult to start exercising consistently if you take physical activity for granted. You're probably not fully aware of just how important exercise is for improving insulin resistance. Not only will you have better control over your blood sugar and weight, you will be receiving a host of health benefits that directly result from regular physical activity. Exercise is the #1 form of treatment to lower the risk of all-cause mortality. Reflect on it.

3. You don't cook as often as you should. If you're not cooking often, you're likely not eating healthy often, either. And when you're not eating quality foods conducive to a healthy body, you predispose yourself to many complications. If you're trying to treat or manage a condition such as Type 2 diabetes, it becomes even more important to cook your own balanced and nutritious homemade meals.

 4. You're dehydrated most of the time. The simple fact our bodies are comprised mostly of water should tell you it's an essential nutrient vital for optimal living. If you're consistently dehydrated, you're going to feel run down. Your nerves will also mistake thirst for hunger, causing you to eat more than you should. Try to drink between 6 to 8 full glasses of water per day.

5. Your snacks predominantly consist of poor food choices. Let's be quick to note snacking isn't always a bad thing. But if you snack like most people do, then you are not doing yourself any favors. If you have to snack, make sure it's food that is good for you. A sweet fruit or some raw vegetables, for instance.

Not sugar-dense snacks or baked goods. Ensure the backbone of your meal plan is predominantly formed by healthy food options. Talk to your doctor about what to do if your blood sugar goes up to a higher level or drops to a lower level than is usual for you 

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Type 2 Diabetes - Treating Diabetic Eye Disease

Type 2 Diabetes - Treating Diabetic Eye Disease 

Diabetic retinopathy refers to a number of changes seen on the retina of the eye.

 It is a common complication of diabetes, and the major cause of blindness worldwide. 

In 2010 10.2 percent of people diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes had some visual impairment, and 1.9 percent were legally blind. Prevention and treatment at one time consisted of controlling blood fats, blood sugar, and blood pressure. Even with efforts to control the three, 25 to 35 percent of diabetics still developed the disease.

 A total of over 13 percent have severe stages of the condition, proliferative retinopathy and macular edema. Fortunately, new methods of treatment are showing promise. In retinopathy, the back of the eye, the retina where the picture of objects seen is projected, is damaged. Blood vessels in the eye can become weak and the eye attempts to compensate by growing more vessels, all of which are weak and leak blood into the eye. 

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Macular edema involves the center of the retina, where impulses projected onto the retina are sent to the brain by the optic nerve. The macula in the retina, becomes filled with fluid and solids can be forced out of the blood vessels, seriously interfering with vision. According to the medical journal Drugs, treatment for the condition has been dramatically improved in the past five years.

 In August 2015, the journal published an article from Aragon Health Services Institute, listing the new remedies... medications called ranibizumab, aflibercept, and bevacizumab, injected into the eye, help to cut down the growth of new blood vessels. dexamethasone and fluocinolone acetonide, similar to cortisone, can be injected into the eye in particularly difficult cases to cut down on inflammation. With early detection and treatment, the risk of severe vision loss can be cut down by over 90 percent. 

Even with the advent of new treatments, of course prevention is always best... keeping blood sugar levels and HbA1c readings under control help to ward off a number of diabetic complications. normal blood fats help to prevent heart and blood vessel disease, and controlling blood pressure is a good way to prevent both heart and kidney disease.

 The two major ways to prevent high blood sugar, abnormal blood fats, and high blood pressure are through eating healthy foods and also exercising for twenty to thirty minutes five days a week. Follow a healthful meal plan full of different fruits and vegetables and make physical activity a regular habit. Take your medications as prescribed by your doctor... even when feeling well. 

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