HOW TO CURE diabetes mellitus WITHOUT HAVING MEDICINE

HOW TO CURE diabetes mellitus WITHOUT HAVING MEDICINE ?
Please help me . My mom got diabetes mellitus and I don't want her to have medicine . 'cuz it will be bad 4 her health. Thanks a lot .
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There is no cure for diabetes and the treatment for diabetes is not medicine - its insulin. Insulin is not bad for health, but the lack of insulin is fatal. Diabetics don't produce enough insulin, so additional insulin is given. Some people with Type II diabetes can get their blood glucose levels within a safe range by changing their diet and exercising, but not everyone is able to do this.
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I am assuming that she has Type II diabetes and not Type I. Type 1 always requires insulin to treat and there is no cure except the possible successful pancreas transplant. Type II is usually characterized by obesity. Treatment includes diet, excercise, pills and in some cases, insulin. I have heard that for some people the diabetes "goes away" if they lost weight. There is a recent study where if a diabetic undergoes gastric bypass surgery that the diabetes disappears before the ultimate weight loss. It is a very new study and here is a link to the article on Yahoo....... http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?cl=7492540 No one likes to medicate themselves, but diabetes can be controlled with medication so a person can lead a long and healthy life. Diabetes has many complications, some of which can be life threatening. So if given a choice, I'd rather take the medication than face possible death.
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at this point in time there is no cure for diabetes it is a life long illness which is treated by medicine and/or insulin along with a good diet and execrise. i dont think you should be trying to stop or even thinking about your mam not thaken meds or insulin for her diabetes as this in the long term will be worse for her her diabetes care doctors will work out what meds and/or insulin is best for your mum dont be worrying about it ok and help your mum to get her diabetes undercontrol that is the best for your mum
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the medicine isnt bad for her health. i am on it every day to live insulin and medication without it i would be dead. It is not bad for your health. It saves lives.
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YOUR MOM NEEDS MEDS. She will be in very, very, ill health with out it. There is no cure for either type for diabetes except a pancreas transplant. Please do not listen to what Jennifer T said. For one thing, type 2 does NOT go away just because the person loses weight. There are more type 2 diabetics that are at a healthy weight than over weight. Diet and exercise can help control both types of diabetes, but can by no means cure it. If the doctor says your mom needs meds, she should have them. Not taking them can lead to kidney disease, heart disease, blindness, and many other diseases. Not having them is a million times worse than taking them.
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There is no CURE for Diabetes. Medicine helps alleviate the symptoms that occur without it and I wouldn't suggest that she not take the medicine. The risks and deterioration that occur more rapidly by not taking the meds and controlling diabetes are FAR FAR worse than the meds.
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Uh, no, the medicine will be good for her health, that is the point of medicine.....if she doesn't take it properly or at all, she will not be around much longer. You NEED to have her take her medicine! With diabetes mellitus, she can die within a month! MEDICINE IS THERE TO HELP! Please help your mom!! Good luck
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The cure for diabetes mellitus is diet and exercise for the rest of her life. Regular exercise and a good diet (reduced carb and fat) can delay or eliminate the need for medication. Note that the medication in pill form are often effective with few side effects.
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These pranayam exercises will help control the diabetes and the side effects.Build up the timing gradually.If you feel tired or dizzy, stop and resume later.The benefits will be noticed in weeks as the sugar level is checked daily.Over the long tern the diabetes will be in full control and the medicine can be reduced in consultation with the doctor. Anulom Vilom – Close your right nostril with thumb and deep breath-in through left nostril then – close left nostril with two fingers and breath-out through right nostril then -keeping the left nostril closed deep breath-in through right nostril then - close your right nostril with thumb and breath-out through left nostril. This is one cycle of anulom vilom. Repeat this cycle for 20 to 30 minutes twice a day(maximum 60 minutes in one day). Children under 15 years - do 5 to 10 minutes twice a day. You can do this before breakfast/lunch/dinner or before bedtime or in bed.Remember to take deep long breaths into the lungs.You can do this while sitting on floor or chair or lying in bed. Kapalbhati -(Do it before eating) Push air forcefully out through the nose about once per second. Stomach will itself go in(contract in). The breathing in(through the nose) will happen automatically. Establish a rhythm and do for 20 to 30 minutes twice a day.(Max 60 min/day) Children under 15 years – do 5 to 10 minutes twice a day. Not for pregnant women. Seriously ill people do it gently. Also everyday press the centre point of the palm of your hand 40 times with the thumb and press the tips of all fingers 40 times each.

Why do you think clients, who are diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, are not compliant with their dietary regim

Why do you think clients, who are diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, are not compliant with their dietary regim?
Why do you think clients, who are diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, are not compliant with their dietary regimen?
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Because it is very discouraging to have a disease you know that you'll have a for a lifetime, without at least sometimes having something that is not appropriate for you at that time. Young diabetics often have the attitude that "nothing will ever happen to them", so they eat and drink whatever they want. Some people don't bother to educate themselves on the dangers of continous high blood sugar. And some people simply don't understand it, while others just refuse to change their diets because they have no intention of changing anything, even though it would improve their life.
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Nutrition intervention is an integral part of type 2 diabetes care. Dietary management entails a series of eating behavior changes regarding meal planning, food selection, food preparation, dinning out, portion control, as well as appropriate responses to eating challenges. Diabetic patients encounter several difficulties in complying with the dietary regime. They exhibit restrictive eating behaviors, they express feelings of dietary deprivation, and rigid dietary control is perceived as the only way to a proper diet and weight management. However, pressure to conform to nutritional recommendations may render diabetics more prone to dietary under-reporting. Binge eating, restraint and body dissatisfaction frequently occur among these patients. Health professionals, therefore, need to take into account these difficulties in their collaboration with the patients in order to improve the effectiveness of nutrition intervention. Hope this helps.
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There could be many reasons, some as simple as them having trouble changing their eating habits. But a diabetic would have more trouble with a new diet than a non-diabetic would, at least at first. Once a diabetic's BG has been higher than normal for a while, it feels normal. And a diet that lowers it will make them feel terrible. They will feel like they have low BG all the time until their body adjusts. And don't forget that insulin is a hormone. Fluctuations in insulin production can make people very moody, forgetful and it can impair their judgment. To me it feels like i'm going a little crazy, and it's nearly unbearable. High BG also causes depression, and depressed people are less likely to want to help themselves. I know a woman, T1, in her 40's whose average BG is 200+ She's got the beginnings of neuropathy and her eyes are going but she really doesn't care. She feels good where she's at and doesn't feel like putting forth the effort to change.
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They do not understand the gravity of this disease. Plus everything seems fine now , so why worry. Many doctors are incompetent when it comes to diabetes. Many people are so ignorant of what to do , that they just coast along. I was one of these , until I got a computer. Also the same question could be asked about Exercise. One of the key steps in controlling type 2 diabetes. Here are the steps that I take to have a fasting glucose level of 96 and a HBA1C of 5.2 There are 4 key steps to controlling glucose levels. Here are the 4 keys: 1) Knowledge- http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/index.ph… This is a great site for info 2) Meds. Metformin to start. Never , ever take Actos or Avandia. They may kill you. Bone fractures, heart problems and what diabetics really don't need is that they change Bone Stem Cells to Fat Cells. 3)diet- A low carb diet is in order. I can't count carbs so I use Mendosa's Glycemic Index Diet. Great for the whole family. http://www.mendosa.com/gilists.htm 4) EXERCISE- Walking is fine but Nordic Walking is Great. Exercise also lowers Glucose levels , lowers Cholesterol and lowers Blood Pressure. Google it. Great question , you get a star Tin
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Some people just take it for granted and don't understand how serious it is. They assume that because their numbers are just maybe a little high it won't really hurt them in the long run. Unfortunately every time your BGLs are high it has a lasting effect on you. The other reason is that sometimes it is not very easy to cope with a lifelong disease. I am a type 1 diabetic and people don't realize how frustrating it is. You can just go in the kitchen and grab a snack or drink and have at it. I can't. I have to check my BGLs before every little thing I eat. Then I have to calculate the carb amount. Then I have to get a shot. Which is a frustrating. They leave bruises all over me. And still I have to check my BGLs 2 hours later to make sure they're OK. Now imagine doing that 6-8 times a day for years on on until you die? And even with my BGLs in a healthy range it doesn't mean I can eat whatever I want. I still can't do huge carb amounts or anything high in sugar. I have had my lesson with high BGLs so I try to avoid anything unhealthy for me, but can you understand why sometimes we might want to say whatever and have a snack!? LOL

What is the connection of Diabetes mellitus in keratoplasty

what is the connection of Diabetes mellitus in keratoplasty?
we have a case study, the patient has a diagnosis of Diabetes mellitus, and it says there that he undergo keratoplasty.. is there a connection between the two?
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Diabetes mellitus is a pretty nasty disease. It affects every part of your body, and untreated, undetected, eventually you will die & younger from it. It does affect your eyes. It affects anything in your body which has nerves, and all your body has nerves. It is a factor in glaucoma, and believe it or not, in cataracts. You can lose your feet from diabetes, and require dialysis due to complications of diabetes.
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Lamellar Kertoplasty is when they change the state of the eye.The operation has to do with the cornea, a common name for this would be called "refractive keratoplasty which means to mold the cornea.Micro surgical has been something that has improved for this type of surgery to be done. Diabetes Mellitus is abnormal high level sugar (glucose) in the blood.Diabetes can fall into two categories either not enough insulin which is produced by the pancreas also known again as insulin. The second type would be in it is sensitive to insulin production Diabetes Type 1:Non insulin dependent, there is no insulin and not enough of it Diabetes Type 2: Insulin dependent it has enough insulin but the cells do not perform normally to it. In both cases the have some things in common like increase urine output that they go to the bathroom a lot. Also they decrease in appetite and fatigue(sleepy) Tests that are done are glucose tolerance test,and the level of glycosylated hemoglobin (glycohemoglobin or hemoglobin A1C). Diabetes Damage To The Body Is: 1. Eyes 2.Kidneys 3.Heart 4.Nerves Overall I would say maybe, it depends on if the patient has been diagnosed as being a Diabetic, if not than the answer would be no. Keratoplasty has to do with the eye being damaged, but I don't know what type of damage that diabetes does to the eyes.All I do know is that it can lead to a person being blind.
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Diabetes can effect the eyes and can lead to many eye complications for more on eye diseases due to diabetes vsit mt free website http://www.reddiabetes.com Automated lamellar keratoplasty eye surgery, or ALK, is a surgical procedure used to correct vision in people with severe nearsightedness and mild degrees of farsightedness. What Happens During Keratoplasty Eye Surgery? Keratoplasty eye surgery, performed under local anesthesia, usually takes less than an hour to complete. A cutting device is used to make a small incomplete flap across the cornea. While still attached at one side, the corneal flap is folded back to reveal the layer of tissue below. Another, very precise cut is made on the sub layer of tissue based on the person's glasses' prescription. After this cut, the corneal flap is placed back over the eye where it reattaches. What Are the Advantages of Keratoplasty Eye Surgery? Compared to other vision repair surgeries: The healing process for keratoplasty eye surgery is relatively quick It takes less time for stable vision to return Recovery period is more comfortable What Are the Disadvantages of Keratoplasty Eye Surgery? While keratoplasty eye surgery is a safe and effective surgery, it does have its disadvantages. They include: For people with mild to moderate nearsightedness, keratoplasty eye surgery is not as accurate as other eye procedures, meaning that its outcome is more difficult to predict. Keratoplasty eye surgery slightly increases a person's risk of developing an irregular astigmatism. What Are the Potential Side Effects of Keratoplasty Eye Surgery? Aside from the above-mentioned disadvantages, side effects, though rare, do occur. These may include: Glare Inability to wear contacts, sometimes permanently Infection Corneal scarring How Should I Prepare for Keratoplasty Eye Surgery? Before your keratoplasty eye surgery you will have met with a coordinator who will discuss with you what you should expect during and after the surgery. During this session your medical history will be evaluated and your eyes will be tested. Likely tests will include measuring corneal thickness, refraction, and pupil dilation. Once you have gone through your evaluation, you will meet the surgeon, who will answer any further questions you may have. Afterwards, you can schedule an appointment for the keratoplasty eye surgery. If you wear rigid gas permeable contact lenses, you should not wear them during the three weeks before keratoplasty eye surgery. Other types of contact lenses shouldn't be worn for at least three days prior to keratoplasty eye surgery. Be sure to bring your glasses to the surgery so your prescription can be reviewed. On the day of your keratoplasty eye surgery, eat a light meal before going to the doctor and take all of your prescribed medications. Do not wear eye makeup or have any bulky accessories in your hair that will interfere with positioning your head under the laser. If you do not feel well that morning, call the doctor's office to determine whether the keratoplasty eye surgery needs to be postponed. What Should I Expect After Keratoplasty Eye Surgery? The healing time from keratoplasty eye surgery is very rapid. It usually takes only about 24 hours to mend. But it may take a few weeks for your vision to finally stabilize. Your doctor will give you eye drops to control inflammation, discomfort, and prevent infection.
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Yes...diabetes is a huge contributor to eye disease and blindness

Is diabetes mellitus 1 characterized only as the inability of the pancreas to produce insulin

Is diabetes mellitus 1 characterized only as the inability of the pancreas to produce insulin?
A person with this condition may have to give oneself intramuscular injections in order to regulate glucose level in the blood. And I understand that glucagon injections aren't as practical because the mere consumption of carbohydrates should do the trick. So my question is: Does the pancreas of a person suffering from diabetes mellitus 1 produce glucagon?
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I wish I could better answer your questions, but I know from experience with an ex that he had to give himself insulin shots every day (2 or 3 times a day) and that ordinarily he wasn't suppose to eat sweets, but on occasion he would have a sort of attack (hypoglycemia) and would need to eat something quickly to get his blood levels back in check. I believe he also had shots for that, but I don't recall him taking them, usually he'd just eat something. I don't know if this helps... "In Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus the beta cells in the islets of Langerhans are destroyed by an autoimmune process. The alpha cells survive, but having no beta cell connections, they produce glucagon at an inappropriately high rate, regardless of the blood sugar level. This indicates that they do not possess glucose sensors of their own, relying, under normal circumstances, on signals from the beta cells to inform them of prevailing the blood sugar level." From what I have read, the pancreas is supposed to produce both glucagon and insulin (they are opposite from each other.) Diabetes 1 is characterized by the lack of insulin production, glucagon continues to form, but without the natural insulin to keep it in check, it's too much. Therefore the insulin shots. Taking too much insulin, physical excertion, not eating, and other factors can cause a hypoglycemic attack (too much insulin, not enough glucagon).... therefore, it is then that the person needs to eat sweets or have a glucagon shot.
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The pancreas produces both glucagon and insulin..The beta cells in the pancreas secretes insulin to promote carbohydrate metabolism while the alpha cells in the pancreas secrete glucagon, a hormone that stimulates glycogenolysis in the liver meaning, glucagon is the one responsible in breaking down of glycogen to form glucose..as I understood, insulin decreases the blood sugar level in the blood by attaching to the receptors in the cells in order for the glucose to enter the cells and be used as energy while in the fasting state where there is not enough glucose circulating in the blood, it was the glucagon who breaks down glycogen in the liver (which is a stored form of glucose) through the process of glycogenolysis in order to form glucose.
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First of all, Type 1 diabetics only give subcutaneous injections of insulin, not intramuscular. If insulin was injected into muscle, the effect would be dangerously rapid and unpredictable absorption. Type 1 diabetics also have damage to their alpha cells or impaired alpha cells, which release glucagon. So yes, their counter-regulatory mechanism for hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is impaired. They do not produce (generally) enough glucogon to prevent a severe low blood sugar. Type 1 diabetics, unlike Type 2's, are prone to severe low blood sugar for this reason, as is the fact that they do not have insulin resistance, and the fact that they are exogenously injecting much more insulin than their body would need to sustain itself, in addition to general factors for hypoglycemia. Nobody knows if the damage or dysfunction of the glucagon secreting cells (alpha cells) is autoimmune also, or if it is a result of a lack of beta cells (i.e. The cells may figure, if the body is not making any insulin, you can't have a low blood sugar, right?). If the person with Type 1 diabetes is conscious and having a low blood sugar, then glucagon should NOT be given. Fast acting carbohydrate (glucose gel etc.) should be given by mouth. If the person is unconscious, a glucagon injection or IV glucose MUST be given instead.

Diabetes mellitus....

Diabetes mellitus....?
what is the effect of diabetes type 1 & 2 in body enzymes..,, especially liver enzymes and pancreatic a-amylase,,, thanks
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Diabetes mellitus, often simply referred to as diabetes—is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar, either because the body does not produce enough insulin, or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced. This high blood sugar produces the classical symptoms of polyuria (frequent urination), polydipsia (increased thirst) and polyphagia (increased hunger). There are three main types of diabetes: Type 1 diabetes: results from the body's failure to produce insulin, and presently requires the person to inject insulin. (Also referred to as insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, IDDM for short, and juvenile diabetes.) Type 2 diabetes: results from insulin resistance, a condition in which cells fail to use insulin properly, sometimes combined with an absolute insulin deficiency. (Formerly referred to as non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, NIDDM for short, and adult-onset diabetes.) Gestational diabetes: is when pregnant women, who have never had diabetes before, have a high blood glucose level during pregnancy. It may precede development of type 2 DM. Other forms of diabetes mellitus include congenital diabetes, which is due to genetic defects of insulin secretion, cystic fibrosis-related diabetes, steroid diabetes induced by high doses of glucocorticoids, and several forms of monogenic diabetes. All forms of diabetes have been treatable since insulin became available in 1921, and type 2 diabetes may be controlled with medications. Both type 1 and 2 are chronic conditions that usually cannot be cured. Pancreas transplants have been tried with limited success in type 1 DM; gastric bypass surgery has been successful in many with morbid obesity and type 2 DM. Gestational diabetes usually resolves after delivery. Diabetes without proper treatments can cause many complications. Acute complications include hypoglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, or nonketotic hyperosmolar coma. Serious long-term complications include cardiovascular disease, chronic renal failure, retinal damage. Adequate treatment of diabetes is thus important, as well as blood pressure control and lifestyle factors such as smoking cessation and maintaining a healthy body weight.
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The liver, kidney, intestine, and platelets contain the enzyme glucose-6-phosphatase, which produces glucose from glucose-6-phosphate and is the final step in the production of glucose via gluconeogenesis. This enzyme is absent in other tissues. Glucose that is metabolized peripherally may therefore be converted back to glucose or to hepatic glycogen via gluconeogenesis with lactate as the primary substrate.7 This is known as the Cori cycle. In type 2 diabetes, excessive hepatic glucose output contributes to the fasting hyperglycemia. Increased gluconeogenesis is the predominant mechanism responsible for this increased glucose output, while glycogenolysis has not been shown to be increased in patients with type 2 diabetes.8 Hyperglucagonemia has been shown to augment increased rates of hepatic glucose output, probably through enhanced gluconeogenesis pancreatic a-amylase This enzyme is extremely important in mammals, catalyzing the degradation of starch and glycogen to be used as energy. In addition, the inhibition of a -amylase is effective in controlling diseases such as diabetes and obesity. Tin
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Read this link for information on type 1 and its treatment http://www.suite101.com/content/outsmart-diabetes-with-herbal-remedies-a313732

How much does it cost to see if i have diabetes mellitus

How much does it cost to see if i have diabetes mellitus?
I will soon get health insurance. I live in Texas. Can someone give me a estimate on how much it would cost for them to run tests on me for Type 1 diabetes mellitus? If i do have type 1 diabetes, how much money would it cost for medicine. Can someone give me a estimate like around $500 dollars?
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Hi Jay, It should not cost you more than $200.00 All you need to do is to tell your doctor that you want to be tested for diabetes. He will discourage you but if you persist he will agree. Request him to do the Glucose Tolerence Test (GTT) Good luck. I hope you do NOT have diabetes.

What is the metabolic abnormality that underlies the characteristic symptoms of diabetes mellitus

What is the metabolic abnormality that underlies the characteristic symptoms of diabetes mellitus?
What is the metabolic abnormality that underlies the characteristic symptoms of diabetes mellitus? A. A failure of the kidney tubules to reabsorb glucose from the urine B. A failure of the villi of the intestine to absorb glucose from food C. The body can't switch from glucose metabolism to fat metabolism between meals. D. The body's cells can't retain glucose absorbed from the blood. E. The body's cells can't absorb enough glucose from the blood.
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I believe it is E. Insulin, which is secreted by the Pancreas, helps to control the amount of sugar in the bloodstream. When the Pancreas does not secrete enough Insulin or none at all, the sugar remains in the blood. Then the body tries to flush out all of the sugar by drinking and urinating- two key symptoms of diabetes.
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I agree that it is E. Diabetes mellitus (commonly just diabetes) is when your pancreas can not produce enough insulin to break down sugar, turn it to energy and release that energy in to your muscles.

What is the way to recovery from Diabetes Mellitus

What is the way to recovery from Diabetes Mellitus?
My brother has been just detected having Diabetes Mellitus with blood-sugar 281 after fasting and a triglyceride level of 544.I solicit Expert recommendation regarding total recovery from this disease.What foods to be taken,what foods to be avoided,at what intervals food should be taken,what should be the way of life,why a person gets this disease,how it can be avoided altogether?Our maternal grandfather had this and our mother aged 86 years also has it.
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Diabetes is a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism caused by relative or absolute deficiency of insulin. Two ways that a person gets this disease is by getting it from family (inherited) or by some unknown mechanism (viral, autoimmune). In anycase, there is no way to avoid getting diabetes, because once you have it, you have it. There is currently no cure for this disease,and the best that medical therapy can do is to control the progression of disease. Having uncontrolled diabetes can lead to blindness, kidney failure, nerve damage, heart attacks and stroke. Your brothers doctor will probably prescribe a variety of drugs to control his high blood sugar to normal or near normal range. The main point is that he has to combine is medical regimen along with diet and exercise. I cant currently recommend what types of exercise can he do, since its all dependent on the person general state of health. Dietary modifications is a must, and avoidance of simple sugars (colas, cakes, etc), and high fat foods (there are a lot of these). Bottomline however, continuous monitoring of blood sugar with good sugar control is the best way to recover and prevent the serious complications of this disease.
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First of all, that's a lot of questions to answer in the small space provided here, but I will try to give you some starting points. Talking with your doctor is your best place to begin. He / she can steer you in the right direction toward meeting your health goals. As for food.... consult with a registered dietician or nutritionist for professional advice. Some basic pointers are: -- Avoid high-sugar content foods.Trade out regular soft drinks for more healthy options such as water, tea (not sweetened with sugar), or diet soft drinks. -- Avoid high-carb foods. Carbs are often metabolized as glucose and will cause your blood sugar to rise in much the same fashion as sugary foods. Potatoes, pastas, and breads are among high-carb foods. -- Avoid high-fat foods, in order to reduce cholesterol. Plan out low-fat meals and avoid frying when possible. Cholesterol and diabetes go hand in hand, so reducing one (also reducing your triglycerides) will have a positive effect on the other. -- Avoid high-sodium foods. Try to watch your salt intake as much as possible. Sodium is a cause of high blood pressure, which is also a sister-syndrome of diabetes. -- Avoid alcoholic beverages. Limit your alcohol intake to the minimal. While most alcoholic mixed drinks are high in sugar content (in the mixers) and beers are high in carbs, alcohol can actually cause hypoglycemic reactions. When it comes to diabetic meal planning, portion control is really the main key. Limit your portion sizes and avoid over-indulging. Some sugar, carbs, fats, and salt are actually okay and are impossible to avoid, but avoid excess. There is no set time interval at which you should eat, however it is recommended that you eat small snacks (healthy, of course) throughout the day and 3 meals a day. Being on a regular meal schedule has a major effect on your blood sugar levels so try to eat around the same time everyday. ************************ Unfortunately, there is no cure for diabetes, but with proper medical control you can definitely lead a healthy and happy life. Control is the key to taming the disease. Take medication as prescribed, eat the right diet, and exercise regularly. There are great resources around in nearly every community so take advantage of those. Join a diabetic support group in your area or solicit the services of a Certified Diabetes Educator near you. Your local health department is likely a great resource as well when it comes to diabetes. Good luck and best wishes...