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5 Ways To Prevent the Onset of Diabetes
There are many things beyond your control in the world, but type 2 diabetes doesn’t have to be one of them. To reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes, focus on lowering your blood sugar levels. Also, consider the risk factors for diabetes—obesity, a sedentary lifestyle, smoking, family history of diabetes, and age.
“Your body needs glucose, or sugar, to function at its best. Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, helps sugar do its essential work. If your body struggles to produce insulin or your blood sugar levels run too high or too low—you are at risk for diabetes. “
Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms and Preventative Measures
With type 1 diabetes, your body’s immune system mistakes insulin-producing cells as foreign invaders. It attacks and destroys these cells and leaves you without enough insulin to process the sugar your body needs. Type 2 diabetes occurs when your body becomes insulin resistant. As a result, your body doesn’t produce enough insulin to process the sugar or glucose, so sugar builds up in your bloodstream.
Both types of diabetes have genetic factors in their causation, and both have similar symptoms, including:
- Fatigue
- Excessive hunger or thirst
- Frequent urination
- Blurry vision
- Slow-healing cuts
You must consciously make a note of the way your body feels. You may want to brush off these symptoms or chalk them up to a bad day—but persistent fatigue and other indicators are not things you should try to live with. Take corrective action to improve your quality of life and overall health.
1. Eat More Fiber
Fiber-rich foods slow down your body’s absorption of sugar to lower your blood sugar levels.
2. Lose Weight
Avoid fad diets that promise quick weight loss. These unhealthy diets prove difficult to maintain long-term. Talk with your doctor and set a healthy and attainable weight loss goal.
3. Get Physical
Moving your body more will help you offset your diabetes risk factors. For example, you can incorporate daily walks or yoga into your routine.
4. Monitor Blood Pressure
See your doctor regularly to monitor your blood pressure, especially if you have any risk factors for diabetes.
5. Stop Smoking
Quitting smoking will help to lower your blood pressure and your risk of developing diabetes. Talk with your doctor to make a plan to help you quit today.
Any changes to your diet and exercise need to begin with moderation. If you have risk factors for diabetes, schedule an appointment with the health professionals at Trinity Medical Center today. Call (256) 482-1505 and start taking control of your health for a brighter future.
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