subject: Diabetes Type 2 - Your Choices And The Effect They Have On Your Health [print this page] A diagnosis of diabetes type 2 does not need to lead to a feeling of hopelessness. In fact, it is a condition that is usually able to be controlled, in a large part, by little choices that you make in your day to day life. Although a few of the changes will take some getting used to, for the most part, they are very manageable. The alterations to your diet and lifestyle that work to manage or prevent diabetes are ones that can benefit most anyone, regardless of their current state of health. By taking control of your health, you can do yourself a tremendous service in helping to lessen the current and future symptoms of this disease.
As diabetes type 2 is defined by the body's resistance to the insulin it produces, managing the condition must be done through methods of controlling blood sugar and insulin levels as much as possible. The reason for this is that insulin is the substance that our body uses in order to take sugar out of our blood stream in order to deliver it to the cells that need it. This process results in lowering our levels of blood sugar. However, when the body does not recognize insulin, you are subject to perpetually elevated blood sugar levels.
Although some people feel that this condition is best treated by supplementing your body's own insulin production, many others feel that this is an ineffective way to treat diabetes type 2. The reasoning for this is that if the body is not sensitive to it in the first place that any additional insulin will be ignored as well. Therefore, there are a good amount of people that choose to focus on maintaining an even blood sugar level through diet and exercise choices, instead of through medication.
Exercise is said to aid the body in its sensitivity to insulin. However, whether or not this is true, it also serves another important purpose. Type 2 diabetes is often found as having a strong link to excess weight. Therefore, employing weight reduction methods, such as proper diet and exercise, can go a long way in reducing your risk for the disease. These methods can work on their own, as well as lessening your disposition towards the condition due to being overweight. Adhering to a healthful diabetes diet is another key component in taking control of the disease. Finding an appropriate routine that you can live with will help you best manage your diabetes type 2 and help prevent future complications.
