Diabetes Doesn't Mean A Death Sentence

Diabetes is a feared disease and can be fatal is some instances. People are incorrectly under the assumption that you can only get this disease by being obese or elderly. There are two types of diabetes, Type I and Type II. Type II is one the rise in as the American diet is filled with foods that contain high sugars and lots of carbs. Diabetes is becoming more common in younger individuals.

Having diabetes means the body has high levels of sugar in the body and cannot process it correctly. Generally, the pancreas produces too little insulin which is what is needed to process the sugar. The amount of sugar that is in one's diet has increase over the years. You would be surprised at the amount of sugar found in a can of soda. The food industry disguises sugar by using a high fructose corn syrup which can be found on numerous labels of the everyday foods we consume.

Type II diabetes can be controlled by exercising and reducing the amount of sugar and carbs you are ingesting. Type I requires taking insulin, however, you may be able to reduce the amount of insulin you need to take by diligently watching the amount of sugars and carbs you eat so that you can keep your blood sugar low. If you have to have a sweetener then try one of the many artificial products that are currently on the market today.

The growing trend seems to be the number of children that are getting diabetes. Due to a harried lifestyle, children are eating more processed foods which contain higher amounts of sugar. Even the fast food stores soak the fries in sugar water before frying them so they can taste better. Parents need to limit the amount of sugar their children are eating so that this disease doesn't creep up on their children.

One you have diabetes, you will need to routinely check your sugar levels and know when to give yourself insulin to bring it more in line. Maintaining a healthy diet can help you to live a healthier and longer life regardless of having diabetes. By ignoring your sugar levels you leave yourself open to major medical issues and possibly death.