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Two types of Diabetes: Are you at risk? |
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| Date Added: February 22, 2010 03:15:19 AM | |
| Author: brjiana758 | |
| Category: Computers & Internet: World Wide Web: FAQs | |
There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 occurs when the body does not make insulin at all. People suffering from type 2 diabetes either are deficient in insulin, or their cells ignore the insulin they have. About 95% of people who have diabetes suffer from type 2 diabetes. This is sometimes also called "adult-onset" diabetes. If untreated, diabetes can result in blindness, neurological disorders and blood vessel damage that brings on foot or leg amputation, heart attack, stroke, kidney failure and death. BE AWARE OF RISK FACTORS 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 at high risk of diabetes. Men and women in their mid 40s and older are in the risk group, too. You are at higher risk of type 2 diabetes, if members of your family had or are having it, or if you are African American, Hispanic American, Native American, Asian American or Pacific American. If you have one or more the risk factors mentioned above, your medical practitioner may want to start diabetes testing on a regular basis. The earlier you discover you have diabetes, the more you and your medical practitioner can do to insure you stay healthy. CHANGES ARE NECESSARY Unfortunately, you can do nothing to change your age, ethnicity or family history, but there are several risk factors you can control. The risk of developing diabetes also heightens, if you are overweight, you do not take physical exercise regularly and/or you have an unhealthy diet. If you know you are at risk, making proper choices about what you eat and exercise can help you stay healthy. In fact, studies have shown that consuming a healthy diet and exercising can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. If you are obese, remember that corpulence is the single most significant risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Between 80% and 90% of people with diabetes are fat. Losing weight and keeping it off can help hold diabetes at bay. Consume a variety of products, including high-fiber foods. Also, eat less. Note that any amount of exercise is better than none. Ride an exercise bike while watching the evening news or your favorite sitcom. Most of all, make sure you take up an activity that appeals to you, so you will do it regularly. By being well-aware of your risk factors and getting into the habit of consuming healthy foods and exercising, you can take control of your health and well-being. |
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