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Sailing Through The Ordeal Of Type 2 Diabetes |
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Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of
diabetes. It initially triggers off with insulin resistance as muscle
cells, liver cells and fat cells stop responding to insulin properly. It
results in increased level of blood sugar. Exercises, diabetic
medicines, planned diet and aspirin are basics of the treatment. So,
living with this disease requires great care and planning.
So, all type 2 diabetics should be ready to adapt to the new
condition of their life. They must learn their survival strategies
gradually. Constant consultation with health care provider and life
style modification are two basic prerequisites. Later on, the patient
must learn self- monitoring of his blood glucose level. It could be done
with the help of a device called glucometer. After reading blood
glucose, food and exercise are adjusted accordingly. A diabetic must be
aware of the post disease complications in order to do away with them.
Normalcy
of blood glucose level is the prime motive of the treatment. Regular
exercise would help reduce weight and stabilize blood pressure. It helps
in lowering insulin resistance. During exercise period, sugar free
drinks should be consumed.
Medicines of type 2 diabetes serve
various purposes. Like, sulfonylureas compels pancreas to secrete more
insulin, Biguanides makes liver produce less glucose and alpha
glucosidase lowers carbohydrate intake from intestine thus, reducing the
production of post meal glucose.
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