Diabetes - Important
Points You Should Know
Diabetes is sometimes a disease that has undiagnosed symptoms
and many people are surprised at the physician's diagnosis.
While it may not have symptoms that cause pain, the disease
working in the background can have very serious consequences
if left undetected. Please consider the heredity you have
been given and educate yourself on the control and offsetting
of the situation to overcome any predisposition to diabetes.
Some of the symptoms of diabetes include, but are not limited
to:
1. Frequent bathroom trips
2. Excessive thirst
3. Extreme hunger
4. Unusual weight loss
5. Increased fatigue
6. Irritability
7. Blurry vision
Many people in the United States (over 20.8 million) have
diabetes. A good estimate is that over 1/3 of these people
are not yet diagnosed with diabetes. It is very important
that these pre-diagnosis tests are done regularly so that
early detection may help prevent serious consequences of the
disease.
You may wonder if it is possible to prevent or delay the
onset of diabetes. After all, it can come from heredity, many
people have it, it has been studied for years and you may
feel if you are going to get it, then so be it. But, the symptoms
are so random and often not noticed so that many pre-diabetics
do not seek help. The two main components of preventing diabetes
are those that will give you a lot of other benefits as well:
exercise or just increasing your level of physical activity
and proper nutrition in the diet.
You want to increase your fiber, your vegetables and proteins,
and decrease your high sugar, high carbohydrate foods, and
high fat foods. Even though it may seem daunting at first,
you can make the proper choices with a little effort and proper
planning.
Even people already diagnosed with diabetes and taking medication
can sometimes revert to proper blood sugar levels with the
addition of more, or consistent, physical activity and proper
diet in their lives. Some studies have shown, in fact, that
these two situations of diet and exercise can work as well
as medications. Of course, you should not go off any medications
unless you check with your physician first and have the proper
normal readings on tests associated with diabetes levels.
Another important item to consider is an eye exam. This should
be done every year to allow your doctor to catch any upcoming
or progressing diseases, including diabetes. Early detection
is very important as mentioned above. You have more of a chance
to offset the disease by specific measures if you know you
can keep control of your situation by simple problem solving
techniques.
Conclusions to this educational article then are:
1. Maintain good health by searching out good food items
and preparing them in a nutritious manner. If you need help,
consult the American Diabetes Association, your local hospital,
or your doctor's office.
2. Keep your weight at a normal level for your age and height.
This is often hard to do, but even a 10% decrease in your
weight brings great rewards.
3. Get tested regularly for diabetes, even if you show no
symptoms, especially if the disease is inherent in your family
tree.
4. Follow your doctor's recommendations regarding the medications
and take them regularly until you have the diet and exercise
under control. Then, maybe, you will be able to reduce or
eliminate the medications.
5. If you notice any of the diabetes symptoms listed above,
please get a fasting diabetes test as soon as possible to
prevent the onset of any serious medical conditions that can
be elevated or heightened by diabetes such as stroke or joint
problems.
Research the diabetes problem in the United States just a
little bit and you will see why everyone should be aware of
this dangerous and often misunderstood and often not diagnosed
disease.
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Author: Eric Choong
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