Last updated on July 26th, 2024 at 03:46 pm
Understanding Type-2 Diabetes
Type-2 Diabetes is a deep rooted chronic disease in which either your body does not produce enough insulin or the cells of the organs don’t respond to it correctly. This is the reason that the glucose from your blood cells does not reach the cells of the other organs. The accumulation of the glucose in large amounts in the blood cells does not allow other organs to work properly too.
However there is no cure for Type-2 Diabetes but you can reduce your complications at much lower levels by adopting these useful tips.
Who Can Get Type-2 Diabetes?
People with family history of the disease, Overweight, Middle aged to Older People, Sudden Hormonal Changes can also cause the disease, It is seen in kids too.
What Are The Symptoms?
Micturition or the desire of urinating frequently.
Intaking excessive fluids or liquids.
Loss of energy / Fatigue
Clinical Complications Caused Due To Type-2 Diabetes
Development of thick and dark skin around your neck, armpits, groin and between your fingers and toes. It may also be seen on your knees and elbow.
Insulin resistance in girls may result in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) resulting in missed periods, excessive body hair growth, and fertility issues.
High blood pressure and abnormal levels of cholesterol and fats.
Risk of Cardiac Problems.
Ways To Reverse The Problem
Though this disease is incurable, still, with certain strict lifestyle changes, you can minimize the health complications caused by it.
Low Calorie Diet
Diabetes or not, but there are numerous positive effects of adopting a low calorie diet. This is a very strict diet and not easy for everyone to follow. But if you want to reverse your disease and live an active life, then you must follow it.
Your blood sugar levels are elevated too much which causes improper functioning of your body parts. To regulate the sugar levels, you must take the low calorie diet in order to minimize the sugar levels.
Exercise
Burning your calories is very important to prevent this disease. Losing weight and exercising will make your insulin releasing cells in the pancreas function properly and control blood sugar levels. Exercise in whatever ways or methods that you like. BE it Zumba, Aerobics, Dancing, Pilates or any other calorie burning activity. Yoga helps a lot too.
Bariatric Surgeries
These types of surgeries regulate your intake of food by allowing small portions to fulfill your hunger. They also make your stomach and digestive system better. It limits the amount of food you take resulting in lower levels of blood sugar. To undergo this surgery, make sure your BMI is 35 or above. It works like magic on those people who have the disease from 5 years or above and had not used the insulin yet.
Fasting
Fasting here doesn’t mean going without food or drink throughout the day. It means making a large gap between your meals. Make sure you don’t eat a big platter after an interval otherwise the purpose of regulating blood sugars won’t fulfill. Results have shown a full stop in taking the medications and losing weight too.
What Doesn’t Work
There is no magic pill to reverse diabetes. Don’t go for the products that claim to cure diabetes completely. Do not take any alternative medicine or dietary supplement to take the charge in your hands. Consult your doctor before trying any market product.
Conclusion
Keep your lifestyle active and do consult a doctor before undergoing any surgery or altering your diet. Make sure to check your blood sugar levels on a regular basis. If your kids are overweight and have not been touched by the disease yet, help them to get back in size and regulate their dietary intake with increase in physical activities.
