What is diabetes? Diabetes is a condition defined as the process in which our bodies produce too much blood sugar or blood glucose. Sugars come from the foods we eat that we need to fuel our bodies. Our blood contains glucose because we need this for energy but diabetes patients have too much glucose in their bodies which is unhealthy. Types of Diabetes
I. Pre-Diabetes: When blood glucose levels are higher than doctors would normally like but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association there are 57 million people in the United States diagnosed with pre-diabetes. Research has shown that if blood glucose is monitored closely at the pre-diabetes stage, type 2 diabetes can possibly be dodged. …show more content…
According to the American Diabetes Association, sadly, not many know they have diabetes until they encounter one or many of these complications. Complications of diabetes
There are many associated risks with diabetes that are serious and can sometimes result in death. Just to name a few: kidney disease, blindness, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, dental disease, nervous system disease, complications of pregnancy, and amputations. 65% of deaths occur from heart disease and stroke among adults with diabetes. It is obvious that the complications associated with diabetes can be scary and life threatening but there are many ways to keep your diabetes under control and prevent diabetes from entering your lifestyle. What we can do to prevent/maintain normal blood glucose levels
For those who are diagnosed with diabetes you can take some measures to keep your condition in line by participating in regular physical activities, have a healthy meal plan, maintain a healthy weight, and control your blood sugar levels by taking medications instructed by doctor(s). We can all as college students take preventative measures to stop diabetes from occurring in our lives. Although it may be hard being away from Mom’s home cooking this can be done by making healthy eating choices, increasing our physical activity, along with moderate alcohol …show more content…
Conclusion Diabetes is an incurable disease that affects a large amount of our population today but if we are well informed we can make smart decisions to prevent and maintain this disease There is no cure for diabetes thus far but those diagnosed can still live a long
I. Pre-Diabetes: When blood glucose levels are higher than doctors would normally like but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association there are 57 million people in the United States diagnosed with pre-diabetes. Research has shown that if blood glucose is monitored closely at the pre-diabetes stage, type 2 diabetes can possibly be dodged. …show more content…
According to the American Diabetes Association, sadly, not many know they have diabetes until they encounter one or many of these complications. Complications of diabetes
There are many associated risks with diabetes that are serious and can sometimes result in death. Just to name a few: kidney disease, blindness, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, dental disease, nervous system disease, complications of pregnancy, and amputations. 65% of deaths occur from heart disease and stroke among adults with diabetes. It is obvious that the complications associated with diabetes can be scary and life threatening but there are many ways to keep your diabetes under control and prevent diabetes from entering your lifestyle. What we can do to prevent/maintain normal blood glucose levels
For those who are diagnosed with diabetes you can take some measures to keep your condition in line by participating in regular physical activities, have a healthy meal plan, maintain a healthy weight, and control your blood sugar levels by taking medications instructed by doctor(s). We can all as college students take preventative measures to stop diabetes from occurring in our lives. Although it may be hard being away from Mom’s home cooking this can be done by making healthy eating choices, increasing our physical activity, along with moderate alcohol …show more content…
Conclusion Diabetes is an incurable disease that affects a large amount of our population today but if we are well informed we can make smart decisions to prevent and maintain this disease There is no cure for diabetes thus far but those diagnosed can still live a long