Type 2 diabetes is one of the common form diabetes in our world today. Any person can get this type of a disease. That is, both men, women, old and young children in our society. However, the most people with the highest risk for this disease are those with high blood pressure, overweight, aged and even those who are inactive.
Research has been carried out showing that, many individuals are diagnosed with types 2 diabetes, but they are unaware of the high risks they are likely to face. In most cases, when one has be diagnosed with this disease it means that his or her body does not produce enough amount of insulin. Besides, there is a high chance that the cells present in the body ignore the insulin. Insulin is known to play an important role in our bodies. It enables the body to produce glucose for energy.
There are various ways of treating diabetes 2.
One of the major ways is to keep watch on the blood sugars. This is where an individual should keep watch on the kind of food she takes. There are diets with high sugar level and one is supposed to avoid them completely. It is also advisable for one to find other medicines which are not interfere with the diabetes medications and injections. This requires regular doctor visits, who will keep directing you on what is right for you and not good for your health.
On the other hand, it is very important for one to carry out some exercises, especially those who are overweight. This is because they are the most prone folks diagnosed with this kind of a disease. Exercises can help one to lose weight and also help in breaking down fats. Frequent checks by an individual are the surest ways of determine if one has type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
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Learn and know the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, as well as what happens to the body when you have diabetes. Watch this video from the American Diabetes Association: