Diabetes Basics
Diabetes Health Promotion
The purpose of health promotion programs is
to provide a positive atmosphere and guide the patient about the
treatment. For more information on "diabetes health promotion", read Tips
For Diabetes Care.
Following factors
increase the chances of getting diabetes:
1) People who are overweight and over 40.
2) People who have family members with the disease.
3) Women who develop diabetes when pregnant are likely to develop
it,later in life.
4) People of African-American or Asian heritage.
Those who have signs of diabetes may it be type 1 or type 2, need to do
in order to stay fit and healthy. They should follow a proper diet plan
and need to pay attention to exercise, as exercise helps our body in
using insulin in a better way to convert glucose into energy. Those with
type 1 diabetes and some of the people with diabetes type 2, need to
take insulin injections. People with diabetes type 2 take pills which
help their body to produce more insulin and use it. Some people with
type 2 diabetes diet can manage their disease with exercise and weight
loss alone and don't need any diabetes medicines.
The Health
Promotion Program fosters an environment which supports positive health
as well as fitness practices to reduce risk factors regarding health,
maintain healthy lifestyle and become more fit.