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Don't Be A Couch Potato To Cure Diabetes |
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Diabetes is one of the ailments that is fast becoming a
matter of concern among the urban population all over the world. Already
the disease has assumed epidemic proportions in the USA. It is estimated
that over 16 million people in the US are victims of this disease.
Indeed so rampant is the spread of this disease that several
sufferers are not even aware of the fact that they are suffering from
diabetes. The disease goes undetected for quite some time till the
symptoms are aggravated and thus the problem has become a major matter
of concern.
Even though the exact cause of diabetes is yet to be
pinpointed, several factors are known to lead this disease. One of the
commonest factors which leads to diabetes is obesity. That is why
doctors warn their overweight patients to lose weight not only as a
precaution against heart disease but also as a way to prevent such
lifestyle afflictions as diabetes.
If a family member is known to be a diabetic then the next of kin in
the blood line of the diabetic needs to be doubly cautious. This is for, diabetes usually affects
people with a family history of diabetes. In fact, when a patient of
diabetes first meets up with his or her doctor, family history is the
first thing doctor inquires about. A doctor needs detailing about the
family history before prescribing a course of treatment for the patient.
Often diabetics have been people with a love for sedentary lifestyle. This
too, is a habit that diabetics are advised to shake off. But simply
changing one’s lifestyle or eating habits is not enough. One also needs
to follow a course of medication in order to keep the disease under
control. The medication is needed to help the body make insulin,
especially when there is no insulin production at all. In cases where
some insulin is produced by the body, using insulin efficiently is
important.
After a simple test which checks glucose levels in the
blood, the treatment course is adjusted for the patient. Added to this,
is the recommendation to eat healthy fiber-rich food, a curtailment of
sweet consumption to the minimum and an exercise routine that involves
walks and activity, instead of living out one’s life as a couch potato.
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