Diabetes Prevention

Is it possible to reverse or prevent the development of type two diabetes? There are many diabetes preventions that you can utilize to help yourself. If you might be at risk, the first thing you will want to do is have a pre-diabetes screening. While you can do this online, I believe the best option is to speak with your regular physician.

Pre-Diabetes

Many people show signs and symptoms of type two diabetes before they actually develop it, this is known as pre-diabetes. Before you have full blown diabetes you will likely have increased blood sugar levels and that can be an indicator that you are in a pre-diabetic state.

The good news is that pre-diabetes doesn’t have to be permanent or turn into full onset diabetes.

Some Diabetes preventions include:

·        A change in diet

·        Medication

·        Relaxation

·        Exercise

Changing Your Diet

The American diet has become increasingly high in sugar or carbohydrates and too low in fruits and vegetables. The ever-increasing incidence of diabetes is linked to these poor eating habits. You take in high levels of carbs and starches, and your body turns them into pure glucose or sugar. Your pancreas must then work overtime to create the right amounts of insulin to deal with the sugar levels. Poor diet also leads to obesity, which is a risk factor for diabetes.

Medication

If you are what doctors call a border line diabetic, your physician may want to start you on medications that will help reduce your insulin resistance. These medications are prescribed on a case-by-case basis according to your symptoms. If the doctor finds you are not producing insulin, you may need to take an oral medication. If the problem is in your sugar production, other medications can address the issue. Talk with your doctor about all your available options.

Stress – Learn To Relax

All of us could do with less stress in his or her life, and this is even more true for a person with pre-diabetes. Stress releases a hormone in the body that can lead to insulin resistance. If you are constantly dealing with stress you will want to look into techniques to manage it such as yoga, meditation, or exercise.

Exercise

Exercise and weight loss are both great preventions for diabetes. When you exercise, the body works actively to use more glucose. While you are exercising your blood sugar levels will drop. Adding just thirty minutes of walking a day will allow you to burn more calories and begin losing weight. This is a good thing.

Conclusion

You can turn back the hands of time when you are talking about pre- diabetes. Practicing diabetes preventions in your everyday life can keep the disease at bay or completely reverse your risk. It’s worth a try, isn’t it?