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Managing Type 2 Diabetes
By: Mike Podlesny , Posted On: 2007-10-19

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The cost of treating d

abetes is ever increasing. U.S. Companies are l

unching new programs to help manage and tr

at this disease. Complications from diabetes has b

en linked to heart disease, stroke and bl

ndness.

Diabetes is the result of one wh

se body can not make or c

rrectly process insulin, a hormone that

llows cells to absorb and extract

nergy from blood sugar. There are f

ur major types of diabetes, however

ccording to the Real Age Diabetes c

nter 95% of people who diabetes h

ve type 2.

Type 1 diabetes

In type 1 d

abetes the body does not produce

nough insulin to move glucose from the bl

od into the cells, and blood s

gar becomes high. There is no c

re for type 1 diabetes, and the m

jor form of treatment is to

nject insulin into the bloodstream. Type 1 d

abetes is also called juvenile diabetes b

cause it is most often diagnosed in ch

ldhood.

Type 2 diabetes

In type 2 diabetes, the b

dy produces plenty of insulin, but the c

lls become insensitive to it. Blood s

gar rises because cells do not t

ke up enough glucose. People with typ

2 diabetes may or may not h

ve symptoms of the disease. If l

ft untreated, the high levels of gl

cose in the blood slowly but st

adily damage organs such as the

yes, kidneys, blood vessels, and nerves. Th

re are effective treatments available for typ

2 diabetes including diet and

xercise, oral medications, and insulin injections.

Gestational d

abetes

This pregnancy-related form of diabetes occurs wh

n high levels of hormones cause c

lls to become less sensitive to

nsulin. Gestational diabetes occurs in about 2 p

rcent to 5 percent of all pr

gnancies, and disappears when pregnancy is

ver. Women who have had gestational d

abetes are at increased risk for l

ter developing type 2 diabetes. Up to h

lf of women who have had g

stational diabetes go on to develop typ

2 diabetes.

Diabetes due to other c

nditions

Diabetes can also be due to

ther conditions, such as certain medication use or p

ncreas damage.

There are a number of w

ys you can keep your self c

re diabetes treatment on track. Monitoring y

ur blood sugar, taking your prescribed m

dications, a good exercise program, proper n

trition and keeping your weight down and k

eping your stress under control.

Constantly talking to, and h

ving an open relationship, with your pr

mary care physician is the best way to k

ep a handle on your diabetes. Y

ur healthcare provider should be actively

nvolved in your treatment, and be

ble to answer questions as they

rise. Have your healthcare provider measure y

ur HbA1c regularly. Have your blood pr

ssure checked several times through the y

ar. If it gets high, follow y

ur physicians instructions to keeping near n

rmal levels.

A number of ways to m

nage your diabetes has been listed h

re. You should talk to your d

ctor to set a good nutrition pr

gram which will aide in keeping y

ur diabetes under control.

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