About Diabetes Type 2

A person with diabetes type I will have to inject insulin throughout the day to monitor glucose levels. Diabetes type II, also known as adult beginning diabetes, is characterized by the pancreas does not produce enough insulin to control glucose levels or the cells not responding to insulin. When the cell does not respond to insulin, it is called insulin resistance.

Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes

When a person is diagnosed with diabetes type II, exercise and weight control as set out measures to help with insulin resistance. If it does not control glucose levels, then medication is prescribed. Risk factors for type II diabetes include: inactivity, high cholesterol, obesity and hypertension. Inactivity alone is a very strong risk factor that has proven to lead to diabetes type II. Exercise will have a positive effect on diabetes type II, while improving insulin sensitivity while type can not be controlled training program. Diabetes can also cause long-term complications in some people, including cardiovascular disease, stroke, impaired vision and kidney damage. This is connected with Acromegaly, Cushing’s syndrome and several other endocrinological disorders. Children and Teens with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes are more likely to develop hypertension or abnormal levels of blood fats. When these problems cluster together in person, doctors call this metabolic syndrome. Continue Reading »

Obesity

About Obesity, Risk for, Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

Obesity

Obesity

People who are obese have more chances to develop diseases compared to those who are not obese. The persons who are overweight or obese have the high risk of heart attack, sudden cardiac death, chances of developing arthritis, congestive heart failure. Obesity is nothing but excessive amount of body fat. Obesity of a person may cause osteoarthritis. There are various factors for causing obesity such as eating disorders, laziness, thyroid problems, heredity or may be of psychological factors. If weight of a person raises about 10-18 pounds, he has risk of developing type 2 diabetes. If a person’s body mass index value is greater than 30 he is considered Obese and if his body mass index value greater than 35 he has Severe Obesity. If a child is significantly over the ideal weight the child is considered obese. Obesity is one of the most common risk factors for insulin resistance.

Morbid obesity can cause premature death. Morbid obesity is risk factor for cardiovascular disease, inhaling problems, hypertension, diabetes and many other disorders. Physical exercise such as aerobics, dancing, and sports can reduce obesity. By eating low-fat, high fiber, high-complex carbohydrate diet can also reduce obesity. If a person’s obesity is not reduced by exercises, physical labours and diet controls he or she can try surgery. Continue Reading »