There is no doubt that the number of diabetics is set to increase dramatically in the years ahead and the public, government and health services around the world need to appreciate this growing problem. Preventing diabetes is not that difficult but we need to make as many people as possible aware of what can be done to reduce the chances of developing what can be a very difficult condition.
Types of diabetes
Before looking at ways to prevent diabetes it is essential that we appreciate that there are two types of the condition. Type I diabetes is effectively where the pancreas is unable to produce enough insulin to reduce sugar levels in the blood. Type II diabetes is a condition where cells and organs within the body do not react to insulin and therefore do not ingest glucose from the blood which leads to high sugar levels. So what can we do to prevent diabetes?
Type I diabetes
As type I diabetes is essentially a condition passed from generation to generation there is little that can be done to prevent the condition occurring. In this situation it is essential that potential sufferers, and sufferers, are diagnosed as quickly as possible because ultimately both types of diabetes can lead to other health conditions that can be potentially fatal.
Many medical experts believe there is a gene which is passed from generation to generation which increases the chances of a person developing type I diabetes. However, not everybody who has the type I diabetes gene will develop the condition and research continues to see why this is the case.
Type II diabetes
There are a number of factors which increase the likelihood of developing type II diabetes, which many believe is a lifestyle illness, that include:-
Healthy diet
Obesity is one of the major problems of the modern world as more and more people gain weight to such a level as it is actually impacting upon their health. A healthy diet should be part of your normal routine and will dramatically reduce your chances of developing type II diabetes in later life. Some believe that a healthy diet can reduce your chances by as much as up to 60%!
Exercise
In the modern stressful world there seems to be less and less time for exercise which is impacting dramatically on the increasing levels of diabetes type II. Simple exercise, such as walking the dog or walking to the shop to get your morning newspaper, can dramatically reduce your chances of developing diabetes as it will reduce the blood sugar level in your body.
Conclusion
The prevention of diabetes is one of the major challenges of the modern medical world and one which more and more governments around the globe are reacting to. There is growing concern that the amount of diabetics diagnosed at the moment is just the tip of an iceberg which is growing in size. Preventing diabetes is not as difficult as some would have you believe as there are ways and means of reducing your chances of developing the condition as well as any potential side effects after developing the condition.
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