Life style Diseases - Diabetes

Life style Diseases-Diabetes Type 2

1.Diabetes is considered a life style disease because it is not something you were born with it is something you bring upon yourself, stress, don’t enough exercise, eating too much of the wrong foods, pregnancy or family history cause this particular disease.

2. Type 2 diabetes, or non-insulin-dependent diabetes, is the most common form of diabetes. It effects the respiratory system In Type 2 diabetes, either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells neglect the insulin. Insulin is needed for the body to be able to use sugar. Sugar is the primary fuel for the cells in the body, and the insulin takes the sugar from the blood and into the cells. When glucose builds up in the blood instead of going into cells, it can cause two problems. One, right way your body cells could be starved for energy or over an amount of time, your sugars levels may harm your eyes, kidneys, nerves or even your hear .

There are nearly one million Australians over the age of 25 with diabetes - approximately 7.5% of the Australian population. Although generally people who are over age 45 and largely overweight are at risk. If you have a family history of diabetes, don’t exercise on a regular basis. High blood pressure and/or high concentration of fats in a person’s blood, or a history of gestational diabetes, which is a form of diabetes occurring in pregnancy, or giving birth to a baby weighing more than 9 pound can all contribute to the risk a person is at. Diabetes can strike anyone ...

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3. The symptoms come on gradually but many people with type 2 diabetes symptoms are diagnosed after a blood glucose test. The Symptoms include:

Feeling tired
Passing urine frequently
Feeling constantly thirsty
Blurred vision
Itching of the skin or genital area
Slow healing infections
Numbness and tingling in hands or feet

Weight loss
Tiredness
Wounds don’t heal easily
Increased hunger

4. Doctors prescribe a new diet which helps to loss weight and control diabetes are high protein, high carbohydrate and high fiber diets. As well as plenty of exercise. Many people need oral medication(s), a pill or tablet, These include the Sulfonylureas and Repaglinide (Prandin). Insulin is often used in small doses before bed to help prevent release of glucose from the liver during sleep. In advanced type 2 diabetes, insulin may be need more than once per day in higher doses.

5. Support services in New South Wales vary from Diabetes Camps, which one best experience for a child with diabetes, they learn to gain self-confidence and it give a break for the parent of children with diabetes. To Consulting Services, this provides consulting from a physician. One of the doctors is Dr Linda Beeney, Consulting Diabetes psychologist, she can be found in Eastwood, Balgowlah, NSW and called on 0412 98 -7544 or emailed on : . As well as many support groups, one called the, Toukley Diabetes Support Group, its aim is to provide support and information for people with diabetes, their families and carers. And Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 9am to 11am at St Lukes Anglican Church Hall, 27 Hammond Road, Toukley. And can be contacted on 4392 3953 .