November Diabetes Awareness Month

Exercise added to nutrition can minus type two diabetes, and result in healthy living altogether. Now that is a formula worth figuring out! Not only can this type of disease be prevented, but also can be eliminated. The month of November is Diabetes Awareness Month so I have found some interesting information to share with you regarding two types of diabetes.

Diabetes is a growing epidemic in the US, not only for men, but women as well. One of the most common and growing types of diabetes is Type two, which is mostly affected by nutrition and exercise. The positive part about this type of diabetes is it is controllable. Although one may not feel sick or different after they are diagnosed, it is important to monitor and take some active measures. Type two diabetes occurs because the body has trouble producing insulin, which is used to convert glucose (food sugars) into energy. If the body does not produce this, then the glucose is not broken down in the body and this result what becomes harmful.

In a recent study by Newcastle University in the United Kingdom, they had diabetic subjects on a restrictive eight week caloric diet. The doctors monitored their 600 calorie a day or less diet. As a result there was a 100% reversal rate of the diabetes after the eight weeks! In addition 64% kept a total elimination of the diabetes for three months or more afterwards. The research is wonderfully optimistic that the control of diet can truly reverse diabetes under the care of your physician. You can watch more about this study in my short prepared video blog. Click below to watch.

Diabetes Awareness Month and Healthy Facts Video

Another type of diabetes that is gaining more interest is one that presents difficulty for women. This is more specialized because the disease can affect both mothers and their unborn children. Diabetes can cause troubles during pregnancy such as a miscarriage or a baby born with birth defects. Women with diabetes are also more likely to have a heart attack, and at a younger age, than women without diabetes.

For women who do not currently have diabetes, pregnancy brings the risk of gestational diabetes. Now most doctors do a test about week 28 to look for this type of diabetes. It can affect approximately 18 percent of all pregnancies, and even higher possibilities for those carrying multiples, but disappears when a pregnancy is over. Unfortunately women who have had gestational diabetes or have given birth to a baby weighing more than 9 pounds are at an increased risk for developing type two diabetes later in life. Again, like type two diabetes, this can be monitored by nutritional intake with a combination of moderate exercise.

Research has once again shown more benefits of diet and exercise and how it can certainly impact not only the quality of life but also the quantity. Keep moving and making healthy food choices along the way.

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