Saturday, September 4, 2010

All About Diabetes Type Two and Its Treatment


Compared to diabetes type one, diabetes type two can cause serious health complications. In this case, it is always advisable to note the diabetes two symptoms in its early stages. If this type of diabetes is not monitored, it can as well lead to heart diseases.

The diabetes two is brought about by high blood sugar and has symptoms such as increased thirst, hunger especially after eating, dryness of the mouth, frequent urination, tremendous weight loss, feeling weak and tired, poor eyesight, headaches and loss of consciousness in some cases.

In case one notices such symptoms, it is always advisable to consult the doctor immediately. Starting treatment would also be advisable as it helps in preventing further symptoms. This type of diabetes is hard to diagnose, since it takes sometime to show and hence symptoms only show at advanced stages. In most cases, there are no diabetes symptoms in the early stages. It can be on the other hand gradual or   hard to diagnose at its early stages.

The advanced symptoms of diabetes two include slow healing of wounds, itching of the skin, yeast infections that occur frequently, slow weight gain, dark skin patches under the skin, numbness and tingling feeling on the hands and feet, poor vision as well as impotency in men.

Treatment

In this case, treatment is fundamental as it eliminates the symptoms as well as stabilizing the levels of glucose in the body. This is in order to avoid complications that are long term. The main ways of treating type 2 diabetes is by exercising and practicing healthy eating, which involves taking a balanced diet.

The very first step in starting diabetes treatment is by carrying out a blood sugar test or monitoring your blood glucose. This is done by checking the amount of blood sugar in a drop of blood. Regular testing will however go a long way, in ensuring that one knows the diet to take or not. Blood is tested using a glucose meter, a device that reads the glucose in ones blood. It is always advisable to carry out tests before going to bed or before taking any meal. This is because the blood sugar levels are stable at these points and hence better results.

Diet and weight control also goes a long way in ensuring that diabetes two is controlled. This includes eating meals that are balanced and healthy. This can be achieved by closely working with a health worker who helps one in identifying the type of meals one should eat or avoid eating.

Weight management and observing a balanced diet is also essential for people with diabetes two. This can be achieved by avoiding junk food as well as fatty foods. On the other hand, people with this condition can manage their disease and due to this, they can even stop taking their medication.

Regular exercising also helps in controlling the amount of glucose in the blood. Exercise also helps in burning calories and hence improving blood flow and blood pressure in the body. This also helps in insulin decreasing and this is achieved without having to loose weight. On the other hand, exercise also helps in increasing the energy level of the body. It also lowers tension as well as improving ones ability of stress management, which leads to effective diabetes management