The villain in Type-2 Diabetes is often not the Monster spoken of solely. In most cases, we and our precarious lifestyles and ignorant habits of daily evils give root to this monster; hence, we are no less to be blamed. It can be called ‘karma’ in more than a comfortable ratio of Type-2 Diabetics that their suffering is so immense and yet incurable, it is often and answer to a lifetime of careless living. When only prevention can help keep this monster at bay; when simple restriction and regulation can hold back this painful outcome, why do we not merely keep aware and active? There are some simple rules to preventing the oncoming onslaught of Type-2 Diabetes; just some wary steps to get into a healthy, hopeful and positive lifestyle.
The first simple step to prevention of Diabetes is weight regulation. Since overweight people and obesity patients often develop Type-2 Diabetes, watching one’s weight and maintaining a healthy BMI record is the first priority. The BMI chart can help you regulate your exercise routine to meet your needs according to calorie intake and body capabilities. Moderate activity like long walks and light exercise must be more frequent, but vigorous activity like weight-lifting is also good in controlled levels if the body can withstand the strain. It is also advisable to visit a professional fitness trainer to best suit you to your activity and exercise regime. It has often been seen that loss of even 10-20lbs can work wonders in keeping down blood-glucose and blood-pressure levels.
The very next preventive stand against the tyranny of this Monster is a Dietary reformation. The correct amounts of each food group are vital in maintaining health for a Type-2 Diabetic. In this process, a dietician is again very essential because often drug intake and multiple conditions can restrict the diet in many ways; this specialized diet must be regulated to individualistic requirements. Some common essential food-groups in Diabetic nutrition are whole grains, lean meat and plenty of fresh leafy vegetables. Low GI sugars are a must with minimum glucose intake.
With dietary reformation come dietary restrictions. Killer foods are usually sugary and fatty foods, mostly the fried fast foods with low dietary fiber, high saturated fats and high GI spikes. Avoiding alcohol and smoking are also essential for a Type-2 Diabetic. Avoiding soft drinks and processed red meat should also be a part of the agenda. In these attempts, one tries to gain the basic objectives:-
• Keeping a low blood-glucose level.
• Keeping control over blood-pressure.
• Maintaining a healthy body weight in accordance to the BMI charts.
• Maintaining low lipid profiles and a healthy cholesterol level.
• Making sure that the careful monitoring and maintenance of these objectives don’t fall behind.
Apart from dietary and activity changes to prevent the disease from affecting you, other precautions and regular check-ups are a must. Any diabetic must be extra careful of both specific and general health issues as immunological weakness is a part of the package of Type-2 Diabetes. Often, with multiple complications, careful restrictions of any drug intake to avoid drug interaction adversities and regular blood-work monitoring will be done by your medical advisor or doctor to avoid chances of emergencies.
A diabetic should be extra careful of strokes, heart-attacks and such macrovascular developments; often a low dose of aspirin is prescribed in necessary cases to maintain heart and vascular health. Blood-work should be accompanied with regular eye check-ups and renal checking to avoid eye and kidney problems common to Type-2 Diabetes. An angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor or angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) medicine is prescribed at the first sign of diabetic nephropathy, even if you do not have high blood pressure to prevent developing these conditions. Foot care is just as important because of frequent foot infections and complications in the healing process. These simple norms are a quick overview of how the Monster can be prevented from taking residence in a body; a few basic pointers on how to keep the dangers at bay. Self awareness and control over one’s own life is a must for surviving Type-2 diabetes healthily.