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Diabetes Outline
By P. Valentine on February 19, 2009 |
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| Post by : Nataliya Piterova |
| Category: Disease & Illness |
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Diabetes is not just about the calories, but about the ability of our body to use the insulin we produce. Obesity causes inflammation and is a chronic inflammatory state . Because obesity is closely related to diabetes and inflammation it is possible that inflammation, causes insulin resistance leading to diabetes.
The three main types of diabetes include type 1 or juvenile which can begin in infancy and involves the production of no insulin. Another is type 2 or adult onset which usually occurs later in life but is also seen now more frequently in younger people. The other one which occurs in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy and resolves itself after delivery, is called gestational diabetes.
In gestational diabetes there is a rise in hormones resulting in increase blood sugars leading to lack of insulin being produced. Lack of exercise, high glycemic and junk food are showing up in global concern over increased juvenile diabetes. Type 2 or adult onset is the result of a long process of sedentary lifestyle and a high glycemic food intake.
Of the risk factors of getting diabetes, obesity is # 1. Heredity can play a part as well as ethnicity especially in african, asian, hispanic, native americans and pacific islanders. A sedentary lifestyle can lead to poor physical condition, major risk factors, loss of muscle mass and an increase of insulin resistance.
Insulin resistance is the beginning of diabetes resulting when the cells of the body can't respond properly to the insulin it produces. This is the result of our abuse when we eat high glycemic foods, more insulin is produced - we get hungry, eat more and on & on. This leads to the second stage which is insulin deficiency resulting from years of insulin resistance. The pancreas is worn out and doesn't make enough insulin.
To find out how fast the food you eat is getting into the blood stream as sugar, you can look at the glycemic index. It rates foods on a scale from 0 to 100 depending how fast it is metabolized, whether slow like raw vegetables, or fast like white bread. Besides the food itself other things affect glycemic index including eating it with fibre, fat or protein.
Exercise is crucial in the prevention, treatment and ongoing life of a diabetic! Along with diet it can have a extremely important result in that it can actually reduce, and even "cure" type 2 diabetes. I haven't even mentioned things like increased strength, muscle mass and reduced blood sugars.
You can reverse insulin resistance and even your diabetes. Even if you still need insulin or other medications they can certainly be reduced. So - its up to you, do you eventually want to die of diabetes or its complications, or do you want to live a long, healthy life? |
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About the Author:
You may use this article at your discretion, the resource box must stay unchanged. The Author: P. Valentine is writing for the web site/article directory Surch N Find.com she is a retired nursing professional, studied natural health and the manufacture of natural health care products. To find her unique material on this subject and health care in general please visit General Health Guide.com Copyright 2009 |
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