Diabetes diet: 4 common myths busted

In the a year ago alone, there has been a 3.5% rise in cases, while hundreds of thousands more people are undiag nosed with Type 2 diabetes, which is linked to obesity and unhealthy lifestyles.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Saturday the worldwide communities to “step up to limit the impact of diabetes” which, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned, will be the 7th leading cause of death by 2030.

Diabetic Educator at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, Barbara Martin says, “Diabetes is sometimes referred to as the silent killer…that is people can run around with high blood sugars for a long time without knowing that they have it”. People are also encouraged to participate in the “Go Blue for Breakfast” campaign and to wear blue and/or don the blue logo pin.

Type 2 diabetes develops when the body can still make a few insulin, but not enough, or when the insulin that is produced does not work properly (also known as insulin resistance). Often getting the questions “but you’re not fat” or “you’re young” gives the impression that you’re ideal if you’re young and skinny, which is not the case for most Type 1 Diabetics, and on a few level, it is upsetting that people still think everyone is free from flaws.

Type 2 diabetes and its related complications reduced patient life expectancy.

Most people with diabetes have a form of the illness – type 2 – that disproportionately strikes people who are overweight and sedentary, the statement said.

So you too thought children are not amongst the ones who are affected by diabetes? Diabetes is a chronic condition that boils down to a person’s body being unable to metabolize the sugar in foods they eat.

Many Americans are at a great risk for prediabetes.

“When you have pre-diabetes, sugar begins to build up in the blood stream rather than fuel your cells”.

November is National Diabetes Awareness month, and chances are you probably know someone who has the disease.

Despite what many people believe, diabetes can be prevented and treated, if diagnosed and managed the right way.

Even though there is no cure for diabetes but by following these simple things daily, you could make a big difference.

Type 2 diabetes is different from type 1 diabetes, also referred to as juvenile diabetes since it can begin during childhood.

“This transition is contributing to the increasing burdens of not only Type 2 diabetes but other non-communicabe diseases”, she said. “If blood sugar level is constantly high, it leads to kidney failure, cardiovascular problems and neuropathy”, one doctor said and added patients with diabetes are more likely to have coronary heart disease and stroke.