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Chapter 5: The Major Macronutrients
Chapter 6: The 5 “Live” and the 5 “Dead” Foods
Chapter 7: The Super Meal Model
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Control your
diabetes – otherwise it WILL get worse.
You should make sure it doesn’t get worse in
THE FIRST 10 YEARS - so you can get off to a good start for your future
health
(otherwise things will get worse very quickly).
Diet
Don’t eat the following: minimise carbs especially
white flour based
breads and pastries (pies) and chips (any sort)
and cookies/
biscuits – these tend to have no fibre !!! that’s why !!!
You will need to get your
carbs from fruit and
veggies as best you can. You can slowly learn to do this.
People with Diabetes do not really need to have a special diet.
In fact, the recommended
food for diabeticsis same for those without diabetes,
that is a balanced and healthy
diet. It should include necessary
proteins, fats and
carbohydrates
that the body needs.
Basically, it ought to be low in fat, low in sugar & salt
and avoid a high calorie intake.
Lifestyle changes
Reduce stress this can raise your blood sugars
long term and raise your blood pressure
(which can make any damage on your heart
and blood vessels worse)
Go easy on the alcohol – alcohol is toxic in its
own right; you need to stay as healthy as you can be without added
pressure on your body from too much alcohol.
Go easy on fast
foods (they contain bad fats,
they are high in
sugars, usually contain no fibre and raise your blood sugars
real fast and for a long time.
Try not to go a day where you miss some
exercise (walking on the spot, squats on a chair, use an
exercise bike,
walk down the road, up a hill, swim, do some light weights).
Exercise
You need exercise, and you need to move
around daily – your muscles get conditioned and this helps your
diabetes.
Try and lift weights sometimes – building
muscle can then help burn the sugars in your blood stream.
Education
If you have
diabetes, or think you may soon get diabetes,
see a
diabetes educator- get a referral from
your doctor. He’ll know if your a dope and
set you straight with
some beginner’s information. If your a genius,
you will still learn something.
A GP doesn’t have all day to chit chat.
A
diabetes educator will fill you in
Read about topics of interest on the internet.
Buy a diabetes book – there are many on the internet
Health Checkups
You need to get your eyes checked yearly
(minimum, as you can lose some of your eyesight).
Feet – ooh feet. If you have
diabetes for a
long time (or even if you have strong
diabetes for a short time),
your feet can get sick.
especially if you get a cut or sore, it can be
hard to heal itself.
Plus, with
diabetes, after a while, your nerves worsen, and it it is possible
that you cannot actually feel the cut or sore.
Since you don’t know its there, you may ignore it and …….
..it can get worse and really bad without you
actually knowing. You need to check your feet
regularly for this.
You also need to get a professional to check your feet
properly at least once a year.
You need a minimum of 6 monthly checkups
of your blood (
sugar, cholesterol and
maybe other stuff like electrolytes) by your doctor.
It hardly hurts when they take the blood (if you don’t look)
Monitoring Glucose
Get a machine (it doesn’t hurt). About 40 bucks.
You need to know roughly what it is in the morning these days.
Keep a record for your GP.
2 hrs after eating
(always measure this)
Other rule is – it shouldn’t be high 2 hrs after a meal
(some people think it is best to be less than 119 mg/dl or 6.6 mmol;
or less than 141 – 180 mg/dl or 8-10 mmol, 2 hrs after
food is probably ok too)
1 hr after eating
(only measure this sometimes, like with new foods)
should not be too high only 1 hour after a meal
(less than 158 mg/dl or 8.8 mmol is best;
or less than 180 mg/dl or 10 mmol at a minimum is probably ok).
If you want to get it lower – eat less carbs per meal.
Alot of fats plus
carbs can push it up too.
Protein plus a little
carbs (best from veggies),
plus some (a little) fat and no pure sugar
(in drinks,
sweets, desserts, and other things) is best.
If its easily digested – up goes the
blood sugars:
whiteflour, pure sugars, and no real fibre.
Don’t forget,
exercises gets it down straight away
20 – 30 min exercise (up to 2 hrs before having a meal; or 10 -20 min light
exercise
when you finish a meal, also has a beneficial effect). Check with your doctor
if you haven’t exercised for a while.
Your body needs ‘hard
to digest
food’, if you
want to keep your blood sugars low – fruit (not fruit juice);
brown (whole wheat) bread;
whole wheat cereals (not
sugary ones);
no potatoes too (they are too easy to digest -
up go
blood sugars).
Proteins with minimum fats are great, especially
white meat – fish, chicken and turkey.
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CAUTION
Do not try to self diagnose or treat yourself.
Always consult a medical practioner/healthcare provider.
Always advise them of your
-
dietary changes
-changes in exercise or
activity levels
-if you begin to take
supplements (as these can interfere with your medicines)
WEIGHT LOSS
Lose only 10% of your weight and decrease
your risk of dangerous complications !
HELP YOURSELF
Diabetes is like aging 10 years. So do something.
Lifestyle Changes
Changes in
diet and exercise are more effective than drugs in lower
blood sugar in Type 2 diabetes
Support
Listen to people speak about interesting areas you should know
about.
This is a great support Group if you don’t have one.http://diabetespowershow.com/
Start Early
Tightly controlling your
blood sugar levels soon after being diagnosed with Type 2
diabetes can lead to lower risks of
diabetes complications—including heart disease and
death—years later.
Exercise More
exercise doesn’t mean you need to join a gym – walk a bit to work,
park far from the shopping centre, take the stairs,
keep moving and be active,
that’s what the body was designed for !!
Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes
increased hunger
increased thirst
fatigue
increased urination, esp. at night
sores that do not heal
infections such as thrush or skin infections such as boils or fungal
skin infections
blurred vision
burning, numbness or tingling in the feet or hands
weight loss
weight gain
irritability and mood changes
headaches
dizziness
ED
carpal tunnel syndrome and Bell’s Palsy (can be caused by high
blood sugar)Symptoms of high blood sugar:
• Excessive hunger and/or thirst
• Weight loss
• Excessive urinationSymptoms of low
blood sugar:
• Cool, clammy skin
• Hunger
• Numbness in your mouth
• Fluttering in your chest
• Feeling faint
Seek medical advice if you think you may have these symptoms
Health Checks
You will need to have the following checks regularly:
Blood Pressure
Cholesterol
HbA1c (
sugars in the blood for the last 3 months)
Feet
Eyes
Kidney function (urine test for protein)
Teeth and Gums (high
blood sugar can affect these)
Fats – bad
Dont consume trans fats. They are toxic!
Look out for them in processed and fast foods.
Food Labels
Learn to read them. A Dietician can teach you.
Exercise
1 or 2 Days later, the beneficial effects of
exercise on
Diabetes are lost. So you need to continue
exercise regularly – daily or several (4-5 times a week).
Exercise
High blood pressure can make the effects of
diabetes much much worse.Exercise also lowers blood
pressure!
Exercise
You should
exercise 20-40 minutes everday.
Or, 5 days a week please.
Walking, jogging, cycling, swimming, dancing, tennis weight training
and other activities with moving around!
Family History
Dont ignore it !
If a family member has Type 2
diabetes, you may very well get it too. Lifestyle is
critical. Watch that creeping weight gain. It can be an indicator
that diabetes is on its way. Ask your doctor what you need to do
(basically follow this guide: eat healthy, exercise, lose weight
(and make sure you lose all fat in your stomach area).
Family History
Tell your children, their children, and their children about the
family risk of diabetes, and what they can do to start preventing
it.
Herbal, Vitamin or Nutritional Supplements
Some may be useful in helping to slightly lower or manage
blood sugar in diabetes.
Best is to discuss this with an ‘alternative’ or complementary
health practitioner.
Tips ‘n Tricks Tips ‘n Tricks Tips ‘n Tricks
FOOTCARE
Use a mirror to examine the underside of your feet.
Try using a lamp for more light to light up your feet.Infections and
ulcers are hard to stop in diabetics once they start
EXERCISE NOTE:
Consult your doctor before undertaking exercisesTry sitting on
a chair. Stand and Sit. Do it 5 – 20 times.
Repeat.Swim
Walk
Use Small Handweights
Talk to your doctor first!
FRUIT
Eat fruit with skin on (after washing).
Blood glucose rises slower this way.
MILK
Use low fat milk.
NUTS
Eat 1 teaspoon peanut butter or 6 almonds a day.
They are good for your heart.
Nuts
Eat a handful of nuts a day. They are so healthy.
With a meal they also stop
blood sugars rising too quick.
Not too many, you will put in weight!!!
Flour.
Don’t eat white
flour. Use wholegrain
flour.
Feet
Moisturise feet whenever you remember.
This helps them a bit, and protects the skin.
Blood Pressure.
Buy a machine, a check it once a week.
Cocoa Powder
Cocoa is good for you (like red wine).
Rich in antioxidants.But not too much, and no sugar !
Testing blood sugars with a meter
Best time to test is
when you awake
before breakfast
2 hours after eating
bedtime
Smoking – Quit
Stress
No stress. It’s a killer !Learn to manage it – breathe deeply,
change your work patterns, get some advice or help!
BE AWARE OF STRESS! It can increase
blood sugars!
Food
Try to eat products that are wholegrain.
These will not increase
blood sugars so much as
non-wholegrain products.
Wholegrain
breads, flour, cereals,
crackers, crisps are available in wholegrain varieties.
Fruit Juice
No fruit juices from the shop – especially with added
sugars !
Eat raw fruit.
TeethBrush teeth twice a day.
Floss regularly (buy a flosser with a handle to help!)
High
blood sugars help cause gum disease.
Take care of your teeth and see your dentist regularly.
Vitamin D and SunshineSunshine helps your body make Vitamin D.
Get 20 min a day (but not between 11-4 in summer).
Vitamin D helps your immune system
and general health.
Relax?
Learn relaxation methods
Cinnamon might help lower blood glucose. Cinnamon helps with
insulin action in the body.CAUTION: Cinnamon may increase
the risk of bleeding when taken with drugs that
increase the risk of bleeding. Some examples include aspirin,
anticoagulants (“blood thinners”) such as warfarin (Coumadin®) or
heparin,
anti-platelet drugs such as clopidogrel (Plavix®), and non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as ibuprofen (Motrin®, Advil®)
or naproxen (Naprosyn®, Aleve®).Source: http://www.wellness.com/reference/food/cinnamon-cinnamomum-spp/dosing-and-safety
Ground Ginger might help lower blood glucose.
Ginger helps with digestion and helps
food move down along
the digestive system quicker.
Ground Ginger from the supermarket is convenient.
But Tea made with fresh slices of ginger (5 min brew) is also fine.
CAUTION: Because ginger increases bile flow, it is contraindicated
in people with gallstonesSource: http://www.yourhealth.com.au/information-on-natural-medicine-herbs-detail.php?name=Ginger
PotatoesInstead of mashed
potatoes, have mashed cauliflower.
You can’t eat potatoes!
You can eat a sweet potato in place of a white
potato: they are low on the glycemic index scale.
Cholesterol
Exercise reduces it. 20 min walk 3-4 times a week good.
40 min even better.
Desserts after dinner/ Cakes at birthdays/ SweetsEver wondered where
all that extra weight came from over the years?
Probably from all those big servings of
sweets.
JUST A SMALL SPOONFULL PLEASE!
Footcare
Never walk barefoot. Never. Ever!
Sleep8 Hours a night please as part of a healthy
lifestyle is a must.
FibreTaken 20 min before a meal (for example Metamucil),may help
with blood glucose levels from going too high after food. Take
fibre supplements regularly.
FruitAs mentioned, eat
food with a low Glycaemic Index.Learn the Glycaemic (GI)
Index tables, and which fruits increase
blood sugar (the fruits with the biggest numbers are the
worst!). Eat in moderation.
Fruit Juice
Avoid all fruit juices. Always eat fruits raw and as whole pieces,
never juiced. Blood
sugar rises more slowly this way.
Food
Diabetics dont have a special DIET. They just have a BALANCED Diet,
but need to watch which foods they can eat, they need to watch
portion size, and how they combine
foods.
Footcare
Make sure footwear does not damage feet.
Wear socks and comfortable fitting shoes.
Sweets and Deserts
These can be eaten as part of a BALANCED DIET.
Very small quantities please.
Foods
Eat food with a low Glycaemic Index.Learn the Glycaemic (GI) Index
tables, and which
foods increase blood sugar (the
foods with the numbers are the worst!)See the Page on site
called: ‘Glycaemic Index’
See the Page on site called: ‘Diet In
Diabetes’
High Blood Pressure
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Dietician
See a dietician. They will analyse your
diet/
lifestyle and comment what your are doing right, wrong, or
how to improve… eg low salt substitutes, food types, preparation,
meal plans etc. They can really help with
Controlling overeating
Making better nutrition choices
Losing weight
Exercise
Make an ‘APPOINTMENT ‘ with YOURSELF
to go and EXERCISE
Pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the chest
Discomfort in one or both arms, back, neck, jaw or stomach
Shortness of breath
Breaking into a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness
Stroke Warning Signs
Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially
on one side of the body
Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or
coordination
Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
If you experience these symptoms above, do not hesitate. Phone an
ambulance immediately.
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Diet
Change Eating habits.
Diet and Exercise
changes will lower your
blood sugar. It’s a fact!
Weight loss
Increased Belly fat affects your
blood sugar levels.
Reduce belly fat for lower
blood sugar levels!
ExerciseEven 2 hours before or after a meal helps reduce blood
glucose.Even a 10 minute walk.Right after a meal a slow
‘stroll’ helps compensate for lack of insulin in Type 2s.
Talk to your doctor first!
Sugar
Brown sugar is not a healthy alternative (like brown
rice or brown
flour)
Food
Learn the Glycaemic Index (GI) value of
foods.
Eat foods with a LOW GI index value!!
This will help get your blood sugars down.See the ‘Glycaemic Index’
Page on this site.
Meal Spacing
Don’t eat all your
food in one or two big meals.
Eat more meals, smaller meals, spaced several hours apart.
Buy A Meter
If you search the web, you may even find one for free.
See which foods raise your
blood sugar levels the most.
Measure 2 hours after the START of a meal.
Look around this site for the numbers and
blood sugar levels you should aim for.
You dont have to measure all the time: one day
measure at lunch, on another day at dinner time, and on
another day breakfast time.This is what you should aim for
Fasting
blood sugar (glucose) of
4 – 7 mmol/l (72-126 mg/dl) (when you wake up)
Your blood glucose levels before meals should be between 4 and 7
mmol/l (72-126 mg/dl)
2 After the START OF meals: preferred levels are less
than 10 mmol/l or less than 180 mg/dl
To achieve very good
control (HbA1c
of 6.5-7.0%) you need a fasting pre-breakfast
glucose
less than 5.5 mmol/l (99 mg/dl ), pre-meal levels at other times
of less than 6.0 mmol/l (108 mg/dl )
and after-meal levels (2 hours after a meal) of less than 8.0
mmol/l (141 mg/dl).
Restaurant Eating
Try grilled fish, salads, bbq chicken with salad or vegetables,
steak and salad, seafood salad, scrambled eggs, poached eggs, pizza
- 1 slice of vegetarian if you really must,; sauces can be loaded
with fats and
sugars; ask for olive oil or vinegar dressings on salads
Meter
Wash hands before testing for
blood sugars. You may have traces of
food on your hands, which may contain
sugars. So you will get a higher (wrong) reading.
Not alcohol please, just mild soap and water.
Coffee
Reduce it, drink decaf, or even none at all!
It can raise
blood sugars.
Oil
Olive oil is a healthy option. Also healthy are avocados, raw nuts
and seeds such as peanuts and cashews. Not too much please
(remember, they are fats!).
Eat a few nuts daily.
Oil
Avoid eating foods which contain trans fats in the food label.
Olive oil DOES NOT contain TRANS FATS.
Meals
No big heavy meals please.
Break up your meals into smaller frequent meals, preferably 3 times
a day.
So
blood sugar levels will not rise too high!
High Blood Sugars in the Morning
Eat less at night time.
Exercise a bit at night.
Stress
Stress causes the liver to dump more
sugar into the bloodstream. Reduce it any way you can: help,
relaxation techniques, walk/exercise, get help.
Exercise
Resistance training and weight training increase muscle mass. This
leads to muscle ‘burning’ more
sugars on a daily basis. It also increases insulin
sensitivity (makes the insulin work better). Check with your Doctor
first!
WEIGHT LOSS
If you lose weight, your blood sugar levels will also
fall.Lose only 10% of your body weight and decrease your risk of
dangerous complications !
Sugar Substitutes
Use these instead of
sugar if you must.
A
dietician can advise the ideal ones.
Food
Golden Rule : ALWAYS have carbohydrates
mixed with protein (even better, add a LITTLE fat
as well !)
This stops blood sugars rising to quick.
FoodsA LITTLE bit of fat (oil, cheese, butter), vinegar (acidity)
and nuts (just a few) stop blood glucose from going too high after a
high
carbohydrate meal.
FoodsEat
food with a low Glycaemic Index.Learn the Glycaemic (GI)
Index tables, and which
foods increase blood sugar (the
foods with the numbers are the worst!)See the Page on site
called: ‘Glycaemic Index’
See the Page on site called: ‘Diet In
Diabetes’
Exercise
A bit here, 20 minutes, a bit there, another 10 minutes, it all
adds up and the end. Aim for 20 min to 1 hour a day !
Alcohol
In moderation or small amounts only please.
Exercise
A light 10 – 20 min casual stroll after meals can help keep after
meal blood sugars down.
Processed Meats
Minimise consumption please, especially hot dogs, bacon, salami or
sausage. White meat (chicken, turkey) or fish only please.
Soft Drinks
Stop drinking these.
Fasting Blood Sugars
Keep these low. So your
blood sugar levels won’t go so high after a meal.
Fats
Reduce animal fat consumption, found in meats, cheese and dairy
products. Get your fats from these (plant) sources – such olive
oil, nuts and avocados.
Carbohydrates
BAD: Reduce the consumption of ‘simple’
carbohydrates like white
flour
bread and white
rice.GOOD: Try brown (wholemeal
bread) or brown
rice. GOOD: Increase the consumption of complex
carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates are slow to digest and have a
low glycemic index.
BAD: ‘simple’
carbohydrates: Table
sugar Corn syrup Fruit juice Candy Cake Bread made with
white flour Pasta made with white
flour Soda pop, such as Coke®, Pepsi®, Mountain Dew®, etc.
Candy All baked goods made with white flour Most packaged cereals.
Food
Please, no
potatoes, pizza, doughnuts,
chips french fries, fried chicken, processed foods (even
those containing vegetables), pies, cakes, white
flour goods, and products containing sugar.
Remember, eat complex
carbohydrates, wholegrain food products
(wholemeal/wholegrain
bread), wholemeal
flour, brown
rice, and you can eat
foods with a low GI (Glycaemic Index Value). Fish, chicken
and many vegetables (see above) are good.
Fibre
Eat fibre rich foods. This delays
sugar absorption into your bloodstream.
Water
Drink water. It dilutes the blood, lower blood sugar,
so Never be dehydrated!
Food
Avoid processed
foods.
They are high fat, high salt, usually high sugar. They are usually
low fibre. These will raise
blood sugars.
Food
Avoid FAST
foods.
They are high fat, high salt, usually high sugar. They are usually
low fibre. These will raise blood sugars.
Food
Add vinegar to salads etc.
This delays digestion and reduces rises in blood sugar.
Macaroni and cheese cooked with fat-free evaporated milk, low
fat cheese, and egg substitute
Mashed
potatoes made with trans-fat free margarine and fat-free
milk, or replace part of the potato with pureed cauliflower
Meatloaf made with ground turkey and egg substitute
Beef stew made with round cut beef, fewer
potatoes, and more non-starchy vegetables like carrots,
onions, green beans, and spinach.
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believe it or not ‘tricks’ your body into NOT storing fat which often
happens on weight loss programs because of the reduced calorie intake.
However, you must be prepared to work out with this system as well as
follow the nutritional information. In other words if you just want a
diet this is not for you. The secret to its success is the combined
formula of Joel’s eating plan and the intensity of the workouts.
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promise of no Rebound Weight Gain.
Xtreme Fat Loss is a definite ‘Must Have’ in the dieting war.
Tight control
means getting as close to a normal (nondiabetic) blood
sugar level as you safely can.
Ideally, this means levels between 70 mg/dl (3.8 mmol/l)
and 130 mg/dl before meals (7.2 mmol/L),
and less than 180 (10mmol/L) two hours after starting a
meal, with a glycated hemoglobin (A1C) level
less than 7 percent. The target number for glycated
hemoglobin will vary depending on the type of test your
doctor's laboratory uses.
In real life, you should set your goals with your
doctor. Keeping a normal level all the time is not
practical.
And it's not needed to get results.
Every bit you
lower your blood sugar level helps to prevent
complications.
Living with tight control
To get tight control, you must do the following:
Pay more
attention to your diet and exercise.
Measure
your blood sugar levels more often.
If you take insulin, change how much you use and
your injection schedule.
Control your
diabetes – otherwise it WILL get worse.
You should make sure it doesn’t get worse in
THE FIRST 10 YEARS - so you can get off to a good start for your future
health
(otherwise things will get worse very quickly).
Diet
Don’t eat the following: minimise carbs especially
white flour based
breads and pastries (pies) and chips (any sort)
and cookies/
biscuits – these tend to have no fibre !!! that’s why !!!
You will need to get your
carbs from fruit and
veggies as best you can. You can slowly learn to do this.
People with Diabetes do not really need to have a special diet.
In fact, the recommended
food for diabeticsis same for those without diabetes,
that is a balanced and healthy
diet. It should include necessary
proteins, fats and
carbohydrates
that the body needs.
Basically, it ought to be low in fat, low in sugar & salt
and avoid a high calorie intake.
Lifestyle changes
Reduce stress this can raise your blood sugars
long term and raise your blood pressure
(which can make any damage on your heart
and blood vessels worse)
Go easy on the alcohol – alcohol is toxic in its
own right; you need to stay as healthy as you can be without added
pressure on your body from too much alcohol.
Go easy on fast
foods (they contain bad fats,
they are high in
sugars, usually contain no fibre and raise your blood sugars
real fast and for a long time.
Try not to go a day where you miss some
exercise (walking on the spot, squats on a chair, use an
exercise bike,
walk down the road, up a hill, swim, do some light weights).
Exercise
You need exercise, and you need to move
around daily – your muscles get conditioned and this helps your
diabetes.
Try and lift weights sometimes – building
muscle can then help burn the sugars in your blood stream.
Education
If you have
diabetes, or think you may soon get diabetes,
see a
diabetes educator- get a referral from
your doctor. He’ll know if your a dope and
set you straight with
some beginner’s information. If your a genius,
you will still learn something.
A GP doesn’t have all day to chit chat.
A
diabetes educator will fill you in
Read about topics of interest on the internet.
Buy a diabetes book – there are many on the internet
Health Checkups
You need to get your eyes checked yearly
(minimum, as you can lose some of your eyesight).
Feet – ooh feet. If you have
diabetes for a
long time (or even if you have strong
diabetes for a short time),
your feet can get sick.
especially if you get a cut or sore, it can be
hard to heal itself.
Plus, with
diabetes, after a while, your nerves worsen, and it it is possible
that you cannot actually feel the cut or sore.
Since you don’t know its there, you may ignore it and …….
..it can get worse and really bad without you
actually knowing. You need to check your feet
regularly for this.
You also need to get a professional to check your feet
properly at least once a year.
You need a minimum of 6 monthly checkups
of your blood (
sugar, cholesterol and
maybe other stuff like electrolytes) by your doctor.
It hardly hurts when they take the blood (if you don’t look)
Monitoring Glucose
Get a machine (it doesn’t hurt). About 40 bucks.
You need to know roughly what it is in the morning these days.
Keep a record for your GP.
2 hrs after eating
(always measure this)
Other rule is – it shouldn’t be high 2 hrs after a meal
(some people think it is best to be less than 119 mg/dl or 6.6 mmol;
or less than 141 – 180 mg/dl or 8-10 mmol, 2 hrs after
food is probably ok too)
1 hr after eating
(only measure this sometimes, like with new foods)
should not be too high only 1 hour after a meal
(less than 158 mg/dl or 8.8 mmol is best;
or less than 180 mg/dl or 10 mmol at a minimum is probably ok).
If you want to get it lower – eat less carbs per meal.
Alot of fats plus
carbs can push it up too.
Protein plus a little
carbs (best from veggies),
plus some (a little) fat and no pure sugar
(in drinks,
sweets, desserts, and other things) is best.
If its easily digested – up goes the
blood sugars:
whiteflour, pure sugars, and no real fibre.
Don’t forget,
exercises gets it down straight away
20 – 30 min exercise (up to 2 hrs before having a meal; or 10 -20 min light
exercise
when you finish a meal, also has a beneficial effect). Check with your doctor
if you haven’t exercised for a while.
Your body needs ‘hard
to digest
food’, if you
want to keep your blood sugars low – fruit (not fruit juice);
brown (whole wheat) bread;
whole wheat cereals (not
sugary ones);
no potatoes too (they are too easy to digest -
up go
blood sugars).
Proteins with minimum fats are great, especially
white meat – fish, chicken and turkey.
Little ‘Gems’ Little ‘Gems’ Little ‘Gems’
CAUTION
Do not try to self diagnose or treat yourself.
Always consult a medical practioner/healthcare provider.
Always advise them of your
-
dietary changes
-changes in exercise or
activity levels
-if you begin to take
supplements (as these can interfere with your medicines)
WEIGHT LOSS
Lose only 10% of your weight and decrease
your risk of dangerous complications !
HELP YOURSELF
Diabetes is like aging 10 years. So do something.
Lifestyle Changes
Changes in
diet and exercise are more effective than drugs in lower
blood sugar in Type 2 diabetes
Support
Listen to people speak about interesting areas you should know
about.
This is a great support Group if you don’t have one.http://diabetespowershow.com/
Start Early
Tightly controlling your
blood sugar levels soon after being diagnosed with Type 2
diabetes can lead to lower risks of
diabetes complications—including heart disease and
death—years later.
Exercise More
exercise doesn’t mean you need to join a gym – walk a bit to work,
park far from the shopping centre, take the stairs,
keep moving and be active,
that’s what the body was designed for !!
Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes
increased hunger
increased thirst
fatigue
increased urination, esp. at night
sores that do not heal
infections such as thrush or skin infections such as boils or fungal
skin infections
blurred vision
burning, numbness or tingling in the feet or hands
weight loss
weight gain
irritability and mood changes
headaches
dizziness
ED
carpal tunnel syndrome and Bell’s Palsy (can be caused by high
blood sugar)Symptoms of high blood sugar:
• Excessive hunger and/or thirst
• Weight loss
• Excessive urinationSymptoms of low
blood sugar:
• Cool, clammy skin
• Hunger
• Numbness in your mouth
• Fluttering in your chest
• Feeling faint
Seek medical advice if you think you may have these symptoms
Health Checks
You will need to have the following checks regularly:
Blood Pressure
Cholesterol
HbA1c (
sugars in the blood for the last 3 months)
Feet
Eyes
Kidney function (urine test for protein)
Teeth and Gums (high
blood sugar can affect these)
Fats – bad
Dont consume trans fats. They are toxic!
Look out for them in processed and fast foods.
Food Labels
Learn to read them. A Dietician can teach you.
Exercise
1 or 2 Days later, the beneficial effects of
exercise on
Diabetes are lost. So you need to continue
exercise regularly – daily or several (4-5 times a week).
Exercise
High blood pressure can make the effects of
diabetes much much worse.Exercise also lowers blood
pressure!
Exercise
You should
exercise 20-40 minutes everday.
Or, 5 days a week please.
Walking, jogging, cycling, swimming, dancing, tennis weight training
and other activities with moving around!
Family History
Dont ignore it !
If a family member has Type 2
diabetes, you may very well get it too. Lifestyle is
critical. Watch that creeping weight gain. It can be an indicator
that diabetes is on its way. Ask your doctor what you need to do
(basically follow this guide: eat healthy, exercise, lose weight
(and make sure you lose all fat in your stomach area).
Family History
Tell your children, their children, and their children about the
family risk of diabetes, and what they can do to start preventing
it.
Herbal, Vitamin or Nutritional Supplements
Some may be useful in helping to slightly lower or manage
blood sugar in diabetes.
Best is to discuss this with an ‘alternative’ or complementary
health practitioner.
Tips ‘n Tricks Tips ‘n Tricks Tips ‘n Tricks
FOOTCARE
Use a mirror to examine the underside of your feet.
Try using a lamp for more light to light up your feet.Infections and
ulcers are hard to stop in diabetics once they start
EXERCISE NOTE:
Consult your doctor before undertaking exercisesTry sitting on
a chair. Stand and Sit. Do it 5 – 20 times.
Repeat.Swim
Walk
Use Small Handweights
Talk to your doctor first!
FRUIT
Eat fruit with skin on (after washing).
Blood glucose rises slower this way.
MILK
Use low fat milk.
NUTS
Eat 1 teaspoon peanut butter or 6 almonds a day.
They are good for your heart.
Nuts
Eat a handful of nuts a day. They are so healthy.
With a meal they also stop
blood sugars rising too quick.
Not too many, you will put in weight!!!
Flour.
Don’t eat white
flour. Use wholegrain
flour.
Feet
Moisturise feet whenever you remember.
This helps them a bit, and protects the skin.
Blood Pressure.
Buy a machine, a check it once a week.
Cocoa Powder
Cocoa is good for you (like red wine).
Rich in antioxidants.But not too much, and no sugar !
Testing blood sugars with a meter
Best time to test is
when you awake
before breakfast
2 hours after eating
bedtime
Smoking – Quit
Stress
No stress. It’s a killer !Learn to manage it – breathe deeply,
change your work patterns, get some advice or help!
BE AWARE OF STRESS! It can increase
blood sugars!
Food
Try to eat products that are wholegrain.
These will not increase
blood sugars so much as
non-wholegrain products.
Wholegrain
breads, flour, cereals,
crackers, crisps are available in wholegrain varieties.
Fruit Juice
No fruit juices from the shop – especially with added
sugars !
Eat raw fruit.
TeethBrush teeth twice a day.
Floss regularly (buy a flosser with a handle to help!)
High
blood sugars help cause gum disease.
Take care of your teeth and see your dentist regularly.
Vitamin D and SunshineSunshine helps your body make Vitamin D.
Get 20 min a day (but not between 11-4 in summer).
Vitamin D helps your immune system
and general health.
Relax?
Learn relaxation methods
Cinnamon might help lower blood glucose. Cinnamon helps with
insulin action in the body.CAUTION: Cinnamon may increase
the risk of bleeding when taken with drugs that
increase the risk of bleeding. Some examples include aspirin,
anticoagulants (“blood thinners”) such as warfarin (Coumadin®) or
heparin,
anti-platelet drugs such as clopidogrel (Plavix®), and non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as ibuprofen (Motrin®, Advil®)
or naproxen (Naprosyn®, Aleve®).Source: http://www.wellness.com/reference/food/cinnamon-cinnamomum-spp/dosing-and-safety
Ground Ginger might help lower blood glucose.
Ginger helps with digestion and helps
food move down along
the digestive system quicker.
Ground Ginger from the supermarket is convenient.
But Tea made with fresh slices of ginger (5 min brew) is also fine.
CAUTION: Because ginger increases bile flow, it is contraindicated
in people with gallstonesSource: http://www.yourhealth.com.au/information-on-natural-medicine-herbs-detail.php?name=Ginger
PotatoesInstead of mashed
potatoes, have mashed cauliflower.
You can’t eat potatoes!
You can eat a sweet potato in place of a white
potato: they are low on the glycemic index scale.
Cholesterol
Exercise reduces it. 20 min walk 3-4 times a week good.
40 min even better.
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Avoid becoming avictim
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Chapter 3: Types of Diabetes
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Chapter 5: The Major Macronutrients
Chapter 6: The 5 “Live” and the 5 “Dead” Foods
Chapter 7: The Super Meal Model
Chapter 8: Nutritional Supplementation
Chapter 9: Cleansing / Detoxification
Chapter 10: Exercise
Chapter 11: Blood Glucose Testing / Doctor Visits
Chapter 12: Drugs / Medications
Chapter 13: Mind & Spirit
Chapter 14: The 6 Stages of Diabetes Control & Reversal
Chapter 15: Diabetic Complications
Chapter 16: Next Steps
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Desserts after dinner/ Cakes at birthdays/ SweetsEver wondered where
all that extra weight came from over the years?
Probably from all those big servings of
sweets.
JUST A SMALL SPOONFULL PLEASE!
Footcare
Never walk barefoot. Never. Ever!
Sleep8 Hours a night please as part of a healthy
lifestyle is a must.
FibreTaken 20 min before a meal (for example Metamucil),may help
with blood glucose levels from going too high after food. Take
fibre supplements regularly.
FruitAs mentioned, eat
food with a low Glycaemic Index.Learn the Glycaemic (GI)
Index tables, and which fruits increase
blood sugar (the fruits with the biggest numbers are the
worst!). Eat in moderation.
Fruit Juice
Avoid all fruit juices. Always eat fruits raw and as whole pieces,
never juiced. Blood
sugar rises more slowly this way.
Food
Diabetics dont have a special DIET. They just have a BALANCED Diet,
but need to watch which foods they can eat, they need to watch
portion size, and how they combine
foods.
Footcare
Make sure footwear does not damage feet.
Wear socks and comfortable fitting shoes.
Sweets and Deserts
These can be eaten as part of a BALANCED DIET.
Very small quantities please.
Foods
Eat food with a low Glycaemic Index.Learn the Glycaemic (GI) Index
tables, and which
foods increase blood sugar (the
foods with the numbers are the worst!)See the Page on site
called: ‘Glycaemic Index’
See the Page on site called: ‘Diet In
Diabetes’
High Blood Pressure
Combined with diabetes, it can be very dangerous to your life! Learn
about high blood pressure and make sure yours is
controlled (diet, lifestyle, medicines etc).
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Dietician
See a dietician. They will analyse your
diet/
lifestyle and comment what your are doing right, wrong, or
how to improve… eg low salt substitutes, food types, preparation,
meal plans etc. They can really help with
Controlling overeating
Making better nutrition choices
Losing weight
Exercise
Make an ‘APPOINTMENT ‘ with YOURSELF
to go and EXERCISE
Pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the chest
Discomfort in one or both arms, back, neck, jaw or stomach
Shortness of breath
Breaking into a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness
Stroke Warning Signs
Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially
on one side of the body
Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or
coordination
Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
If you experience these symptoms above, do not hesitate. Phone an
ambulance immediately.
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Diet
Change Eating habits.
Diet and Exercise
changes will lower your
blood sugar. It’s a fact!
Weight loss
Increased Belly fat affects your
blood sugar levels.
Reduce belly fat for lower
blood sugar levels!
ExerciseEven 2 hours before or after a meal helps reduce blood
glucose.Even a 10 minute walk.Right after a meal a slow
‘stroll’ helps compensate for lack of insulin in Type 2s.
Talk to your doctor first!
Sugar
Brown sugar is not a healthy alternative (like brown
rice or brown
flour)
Food
Learn the Glycaemic Index (GI) value of
foods.
Eat foods with a LOW GI index value!!
This will help get your blood sugars down.See the ‘Glycaemic Index’
Page on this site.
Meal Spacing
Don’t eat all your
food in one or two big meals.
Eat more meals, smaller meals, spaced several hours apart.
Buy A Meter
If you search the web, you may even find one for free.
See which foods raise your
blood sugar levels the most.
Measure 2 hours after the START of a meal.
Look around this site for the numbers and
blood sugar levels you should aim for.
You dont have to measure all the time: one day
measure at lunch, on another day at dinner time, and on
another day breakfast time.This is what you should aim for
Fasting
blood sugar (glucose) of
4 – 7 mmol/l (72-126 mg/dl) (when you wake up)
Your blood glucose levels before meals should be between 4 and 7
mmol/l (72-126 mg/dl)
2 After the START OF meals: preferred levels are less
than 10 mmol/l or less than 180 mg/dl
To achieve very good
control (HbA1c
of 6.5-7.0%) you need a fasting pre-breakfast
glucose
less than 5.5 mmol/l (99 mg/dl ), pre-meal levels at other times
of less than 6.0 mmol/l (108 mg/dl )
and after-meal levels (2 hours after a meal) of less than 8.0
mmol/l (141 mg/dl).
Restaurant Eating
Try grilled fish, salads, bbq chicken with salad or vegetables,
steak and salad, seafood salad, scrambled eggs, poached eggs, pizza
- 1 slice of vegetarian if you really must,; sauces can be loaded
with fats and
sugars; ask for olive oil or vinegar dressings on salads
Meter
Wash hands before testing for
blood sugars. You may have traces of
food on your hands, which may contain
sugars. So you will get a higher (wrong) reading.
Not alcohol please, just mild soap and water.
Coffee
Reduce it, drink decaf, or even none at all!
It can raise
blood sugars.
Oil
Olive oil is a healthy option. Also healthy are avocados, raw nuts
and seeds such as peanuts and cashews. Not too much please
(remember, they are fats!).
Eat a few nuts daily.
Oil
Avoid eating foods which contain trans fats in the food label.
Olive oil DOES NOT contain TRANS FATS.
Meals
No big heavy meals please.
Break up your meals into smaller frequent meals, preferably 3 times
a day.
So
blood sugar levels will not rise too high!
High Blood Sugars in the Morning
Eat less at night time.
Exercise a bit at night.
Stress
Stress causes the liver to dump more
sugar into the bloodstream. Reduce it any way you can: help,
relaxation techniques, walk/exercise, get help.
Exercise
Resistance training and weight training increase muscle mass. This
leads to muscle ‘burning’ more
sugars on a daily basis. It also increases insulin
sensitivity (makes the insulin work better). Check with your Doctor
first!
WEIGHT LOSS
If you lose weight, your blood sugar levels will also
fall.Lose only 10% of your body weight and decrease your risk of
dangerous complications !
Sugar Substitutes
Use these instead of
sugar if you must.
A
dietician can advise the ideal ones.
Food
Golden Rule : ALWAYS have carbohydrates
mixed with protein (even better, add a LITTLE fat
as well !)
This stops blood sugars rising to quick.
FoodsA LITTLE bit of fat (oil, cheese, butter), vinegar (acidity)
and nuts (just a few) stop blood glucose from going too high after a
high
carbohydrate meal.
FoodsEat
food with a low Glycaemic Index.Learn the Glycaemic (GI)
Index tables, and which
foods increase blood sugar (the
foods with the numbers are the worst!)See the Page on site
called: ‘Glycaemic Index’
See the Page on site called: ‘Diet In
Diabetes’
Exercise
A bit here, 20 minutes, a bit there, another 10 minutes, it all
adds up and the end. Aim for 20 min to 1 hour a day !
Alcohol
In moderation or small amounts only please.
Exercise
A light 10 – 20 min casual stroll after meals can help keep after
meal blood sugars down.
Processed Meats
Minimise consumption please, especially hot dogs, bacon, salami or
sausage. White meat (chicken, turkey) or fish only please.
Soft Drinks
Stop drinking these.
Fasting Blood Sugars
Keep these low. So your
blood sugar levels won’t go so high after a meal.
Fats
Reduce animal fat consumption, found in meats, cheese and dairy
products. Get your fats from these (plant) sources – such olive
oil, nuts and avocados.
Carbohydrates
BAD: Reduce the consumption of ‘simple’
carbohydrates like white
flour
bread and white
rice.GOOD: Try brown (wholemeal
bread) or brown
rice. GOOD: Increase the consumption of complex
carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates are slow to digest and have a
low glycemic index.
BAD: ‘simple’
carbohydrates: Table
sugar Corn syrup Fruit juice Candy Cake Bread made with
white flour Pasta made with white
flour Soda pop, such as Coke®, Pepsi®, Mountain Dew®, etc.
Candy All baked goods made with white flour Most packaged cereals.
Food
Please, no
potatoes, pizza, doughnuts,
chips french fries, fried chicken, processed foods (even
those containing vegetables), pies, cakes, white
flour goods, and products containing sugar.
Remember, eat complex
carbohydrates, wholegrain food products
(wholemeal/wholegrain
bread), wholemeal
flour, brown
rice, and you can eat
foods with a low GI (Glycaemic Index Value). Fish, chicken
and many vegetables (see above) are good.
Fibre
Eat fibre rich foods. This delays
sugar absorption into your bloodstream.
Water
Drink water. It dilutes the blood, lower blood sugar,
so Never be dehydrated!
Food
Avoid processed
foods.
They are high fat, high salt, usually high sugar. They are usually
low fibre. These will raise
blood sugars.
Food
Avoid FAST
foods.
They are high fat, high salt, usually high sugar. They are usually
low fibre. These will raise blood sugars.
Food
Add vinegar to salads etc.
This delays digestion and reduces rises in blood sugar.
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level. Lowering CRP values with statins, therefore, was
independently
associated with decreased risk.
Do People with Type 2 Always Deteriorate? Why doctors believe this
toxic myth.
The single most dangerous idea you are likely to encounter
as you begin your struggle to live a healthy
life with diabetes is the
belief
that science has proven, beyond a doubt, that no matter what you
do,
your Type 2 Diabetes will get worse.
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Excess body fat leads to health
problems such as type 2 diabetes, high
blood pressure, and high cholesterol.
Health professionals use a
measurement called body mass index (BMI)
to classify an adult's weight as
healthy,
overweight, or obese.
BMI
describes
body weight relative to height
and is correlated with total body fat
content in most adults.
Having excess abdominal body fat is
also a health risk. Men with a waist of
more than 40 inches around and women
with a waist of
35 inches or
more are at
risk for health problems.
More than 60 percent of U.S. adults
are either overweight or obese,
according to the Centers for Disease
Control and
Prevention (CDC).
While the
number
f overweight people has been
slowly climbing since the 1980s, the
number of obese adults has nearly
doubled since then.
Excess weight and physical inactivity
account for more than 300,000 premature
deaths each year in the United States,
second only to
deaths related to
smoking, says the CDC. People who are
overweight or obese are more likely to
develop heart disease, stroke, high
blood pressure, diabetes,
gallbladder
disease and joint pain caused by excess
uric acid (gout). Excess weight can also
cause interrupted breathing during sleep (sleep apnea) and wearing away of the
joints (osteoarthritis).
To lose weight, you must eat less and
move more. Your body needs to burn more
calories than you take in.
Exercise
Regularly Exercise improves heart function, lowers
blood pressure and blood cholesterol,
helps manage diabetes, and helps control
weight.
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute (NHLBI) at NIH recommends that
adults get at least 30 minutes of
moderate physical activity
on most days
of the week.
Talk to your doctor about what forms
of exercise are best for you.
For more information about exercise
and physical fitness, see:
Tobacco smoke
increases your risk or
atherosclerosis.
Smokers have more
than twice the risk of having a
heart attack as non-smokers.
Smoking is the
biggest risk factor for sudden
cardiac death.
Smokers who have
a heart attack are more likely to
die than non-smokers who have a
heart attack.
In the first year that you stop
smoking, your risk of coronary heart
disease drops sharply. In time, your
risk will gradually
return to that of
someone who has never smoked.
Minimize Stress The link between stress and coronary
heart disease is not entirely clear.
However, people who have too much stress
or who
have unhealthy
responses to
stress may be at greater risk of having
coronary heart disease.
Facts about stress and coronary heart
disease:
Stress speeds up
the heart rate.
People with heart
disease are more likely to have a
heart attack during times of stress.
People sometimes
respond to stress with unhealthy
habits such as smoking or eating
salty or high-fat foods.
Choosing a
healthy lifestyle can help you improve your
health and reduce your risk of heart disease and
diabetes.
Minimize Stress The link between stress and coronary
heart disease is not entirely clear.
However, people who have too much stress
or who have
unhealthy responses to
stress may be at greater risk of having
coronary heart disease.
Facts about stress and coronary heart
disease:
Stress speeds up
the heart rate.
People with heart
disease are more likely to have a
heart attack during times of stress.
People sometimes
respond to stress with unhealthy
habits such as smoking or eating
salty or high-fat foods.
Tightly controlling your
blood sugar levels soon after being diagnosed
with Type 2 diabetes can
lead to lower risks of
diabetes complications—
including heart disease and death—years
later.
Tightly controlling your
blood sugar levels soon after being diagnosed
with
Type 2 diabetes can lead to lower risks of
diabetes complications—
including heart disease and death—years
later.
Heart and
Blood Vessels
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and cholesterol
Nearly 65 percent of people
with diabetes will die from a heart attack or
stroke;
because of a lack of available
information,
two out of three people with
diabetes are unaware of their heightened risk.
In order for those with
diabetes to stay heart healthy, having the most
up-to-date information
is crucial. Now, there's
a place
where people can go for the latest
resources that can help them control
their
diabetes, as well as monitor their blood
pressure and cholesterol levels.
When those with diabetes take
steps to also ensure good cardiovascular health,
they can live long, healthy lives.
The National Diabetes
Education Program is a federally funded program
sponsored by the U.S. Department
of Health and
Human
Services'
National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention and
includes over 200 partners at the federal, state,
and local
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Group with Fasting
blood sugar of 110-124 mg/dl or 6.1-6.9
mmol/L had the same cardiovascular
and metabolic syndrome
incidence as
people with diabetes in the following study:
Group with Fasting
blood sugar of 110-124 mg/dl or 6.1-6.9
mmol/L had the same
cardiovascular and metabolic syndrome
incidence as people with diabetes in the following study:
Type 2 diabetes can sometimes be turned around with
weight loss, a healthy diet and exercise.
If your
doctor feels that is the case,
then positive
lifestyle changes that help you lose the excess
weight,
and regular daily exercise may be enough.
With medication or not,
diabetes still requires a
healthy diet and physical activity for optimum
health.
Medications are usually prescribed in addition to
lifestyle changes. The medications work in
different
ways but their effect is to lower
blood sugar and
help the body's own insulin become
more effective.
If oral medications are not enough, insulin
injections may be used to
help gain control of
glucose levels.
A diagnosis of diabetes can really derail your lifestyle. All of a
sudden, there are a lot of new things
to learn and many changes
that
have to take place. Where do you start?
Diabetes is a condition where people don't produce enough insulin to
meet their body's needs or their
cells don't respond properly
to
insulin.
Type 2 diabetes is mainly caused by insulin resistance.
Symptoms
Treatment
Frequent measurement of
blood sugar levels is the best way to know
whether blood sugar levels
are in the target range.
This is easily
done at home with a blood sugar monitor.
It's proven: Diabetes effects can be reversed. According to a
groundbreaking new study completed
by researchers at UCLA and
other California universities, changes in diet and moderate exercise
actually reverse diabetes
effects in at least 50% of patients
in only three weeks!
In only three weeks time, the amount of cholesterol and free radicals in
the test subjects' blood was lower
and their nitric oxide levels were higher, which are all factors in
stopping diabetes before it takes its toll
on limbs and life.
Exercise
Exercise works like a charm to lower glucose levels. The best time of
the day to exercise is after a meal.
This doesn't mean that you put your
fork down and run out the door, but maybe within the following two
hours.
Even a brief 10-minute walk can make a difference
in postprandial
(after meals) glucose levels.
Why Do
Diabetics Become Obese? When the pre-diabetic person is experiencing chronic high insulin values
with too many
carbohydrate calories, this insulin is converting
some of
the excess glucose into the fat triglyceride,
which gets stored in fat
cells which end up distended in an obese patient.
Conceptually, identifying the metabolic
syndrome (or insulin resistance) identifies risk for
cardiovascular disease (CVD) or diabetes.
This article explains how, historically,
insulin resistance brought together facets of the
metabolic
syndrome and the pathogenesis of diabetes
and atheroma (thicklening of arteries in CVD) but has
since been clinically “overtaken” by central obesity,
now accepted as the core component
of the metabolic
syndrome.
The metabolic syndrome encompasses a wide
range of metabolic disturbances in glucose, insulin
and
lipid metabolism, and is associated with
central
abdominal obesity.
Conceptually, identifying the metabolic
syndrome (or insulin resistance) identifies risk for
cardiovascular disease (CVD) or diabetes.
This article explains how, historically,
insulin resistance brought together facets of the
metabolic
syndrome and the pathogenesis of diabetes and
atheroma (thicklening of arteries in CVD)
but has
since been clinically “overtaken” by central obesity,
now accepted as the core component of the
metabolic
syndrome.
The metabolic syndrome encompasses a wide
range of metabolic disturbances in glucose, insulin and
lipid metabolism, and is associated with
central
abdominal obesity.
Discussion here that .........post-meal blood sugars of 140 mg/dl (7.8
mmol/L) and higher, as well as
fasting blood sugars over 100 mg/dl (5.6 mmol/L) may cause permanent organ damage, as well as contributing to the
progression of diabetes.
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Blood Sugars
Fasting
Avoiding organ damage
Max Fasting blood sugars
should be 5.6
: to avoid organ damage Discussion here that .........post-meal blood sugars of 140 mg/dl (7.8
mmol/L) and higher, as well as
fasting blood sugars
over 100 mg/dl (5.6
mmol/L) may cause permanent organ damage, as well as
contributing to the
progression of diabetes.
As blood sugar levels rise
unabated, the body converts these sugars into fatty compounds
called
triglycerides.
Triglycerides
slow the
blood flow in the smaller arteries and arterioles
by making the blood
thicker and stickier. As the oxygen-carrying
blood fails to reach
various
parts of the body in time, the damage begins to mount. The areas
supplied by the smallest
blood vessels begin to suffer first. The vision
deteriorates. Strokes occur. Kidneys begin to fail.
Cardiovascular
disease
becomes evident. Numbness, tingling and pain begins to occur
in
the lower extremities followed by the necessary amputation
of the toes,
feet or lower limbs.
To understand what happens as your blood sugar deteriorates from normal
to pre-diabetes,
and finally, to full-fledged
diabetes you need to first
understand how blood sugar control
works in a normal body. Read
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The tutorials listed are interactive health
education resources from the Patient Education Institute.
Using animated
graphics
each tutorial explains a procedure or condition in easy-to-read
language.
You can also listen to the tutorial.
The series of publications on the management of Type 2
Diabetes represent systematically
generated statements that
are
designed to assist health care clinicians and consumers
to make
informed decisions about appropriate treatment in
specific circumstances.
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the Guideline Development Process
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Diabetes (PDF, 992kb) (DI13)
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Eating
sugar
does not cause type 2 diabetes. However, ingesting too much
of it when you have the disease can cause problems. Sugar is a form of
carbohydrate. Carbohydrates are important for the body to maintain
energy levels. Eating too many carbohydrates at one time will cause
problems however. The body takes carbohydrates and converts them into
glucose
that the body uses for energy. If you have
Diabetes, too much
glucose can cause severe problems. The body uses
insulin
to convert
glucose into useable energy. When the glucose levels go too high, if the
body cannot produce enough insulin, hyperglycemia can develop.
Should you avoid sugars if you have type 2 diabetes? The answers is no.
The key to being able to have your cake and eat it too, is to do it in
moderation and combined with other foods. This means if you want that
cake or cookie, plan it as part of a larger meal. Balance the
carbohydrates in the sweet with a good dose of vegetables or healthy
proteins. This will help slow down the food
digestion and keep glucose
levels in check. You also need to be realistic about portion sizes. You
cannot eat a quarter of a cake and expect good
glucose
results.
What foods do you need to regulate to keep sugars under control if you
have
Type 2 Diabetes? Sugars come from many sources including fruits,
fruit juices, some vegetables, milk, and dairy products, sodas and
sweets like cake and cookies. There is no difference in how the body
takes in one
carbohydrate
over another. The body doesn’t distinguish
whether a carbohydrates comes from an apple or a cookie. However, a
difference does affect how the body takes it in. The apple has something
additional going for it. The apple has pectin fiber. Pectin is a natural
insulin regulator. The fiber also helps slow down food absorption. Does
that mean avoid the cookie all the time? The answer is no. It just means
learn about what you are eating and how it impacts your glucose levels.
What else do you need to know about eating
sugar
with type 2 Diabetes?
Moderation and portion control are the two things to remember about all
foods, including sugars. Spread out your sugars. Don’t eat a box of
cookies at one sitting. Eat one a day for a week instead. Using your
head will allow you to eat sugar.
Is
fruit juice on the menu of a DiabetesDiet? The answer is yes. Most
every food on the plant is still on the menu if you have diabetes.
Nevertheless, fruit juices require a bit of thinking before ingesting.
Recent studies show that ingesting fruit juices gives you the same
vitamins and nutrients that a whole piece of fruit does. However, juice
has a couple of major deficiencies that make whole fruit a better choice
most of the time: high calories/carbohydrates per serving and a lack of
fiber. Those deficiencies make whole fruit a better choice most of the
time.
The
first major deficiency of fruit juice is the amount of calories and
carbohydrates that a single serving packs. A single cup of fresh orange
juice has 112 calories. It packs 26 grams of carbohydrates though. Most
people don’t drink fresh orange juice. They opt for the orange juice
that comes in a convenient carton. That orange juice comes with 110
calories and 25 grams of
carbohydrates. Apple juice loads 114 calories
and 28 grams of carbohydrates. These figures come from data on an
8-ounce glass of juice. Most people don’t stop with an 8-ounce glass. It
is common to see people using a 12- or 16-ounce glass. That means you
consume 1.5 to 2 times those calories and carbohydrates in a single
glass. That is not a good thing to do if you have type 2 Diabetes.
The
second major deficiency with fruit juice is that is has little to no
fiber. With fruit juice, the body converts it to glucose rapidly. With a
whole piece of fruit, the sugars go down with fiber mixed in. That fiber
helps slow down the absorption of the glucose. While those with type 2
diabetes need to watch whole fruit consumption, it at least comes with a
built in glucose regulator. Whole fruit also helps with portion control
since one apple is a serving instead of consuming more than one serving
of juice.
When is drinking fruit juice a good idea if you
have Type 2 Diabetes? It makes a great way to boost
glucose levels
quickly if you have a hypoglycemic episode. At that point, you need the
quick conversion of glucose. Using it every day requires thinking and
portion control. Try drinking a small glass in combination with other
foods to help regulate glucose levels. Don’t take it off the menu: just
use it wisely.
By
Dr Michael Hutch
Diabetes
Type 2 Blood Sugar
Type 2 Diabetes – And Hypoglycaemia !
Many people with type 2 Diabetes
hear about hypoglycaemia. Just what is
hypoglycaemia in the first place? That is the term used by medical
professionals for when your blood
glucose levels fall too far. The
condition often develops suddenly. Most often, people can eat a glucose
rich food and the symptoms alleviate quickly. If the symptoms are more
severe, the symptoms can become progressively severe. It starts as a
mild feeling of light-headedness. It can progress to confusion and
fainting. In the worst cases, patients can have seizures, slip into a
coma, or even die. It is important to recognize the symptoms quickly to
avoid these complications.
If
you have Type 2 Diabetes, how do you know you have hypoglycaemia?
Light-headedness is a common symptom. Others include hunger, shakiness,
dizziness, confusion, anxiety, sweating, nervousness, and even
difficulty speaking. If it happens during sleep, you may wake up feeling
irritable or find your pajamas damp with sweat. If you experience any of
these symptoms, do a reading of your glucose levels. If the levels are
too low, ingest some glucose-rich food or beverage to boost them. Check
levels again in about an hour to see if there is any improvement. If
nothing gets better, consult a doctor immediately.
What can cause hypoglycaemia in those with type 2 diabetes? Some
medications taken for Diabetes
can affect the levels of blood
glucose.
The most obvious is insulin. Taking too much insulin
can cause too much
glucose conversion too quickly. Other medications focus on increasing
production of insulin in the pancreas. If this hits too quickly, it can
cause glucose levels to drop as well. Skipping meals or waiting too long
to eat can cause a drop. Exercising more than usual will have the same
effect. Drinking too much alcohol can cause reactive hypoglycaemia where
the pancreas creates too much insulin in response to too many
carbohydrates hitting the system at once.
How
do you avoid hypoglycaemia? Make sure you thoroughly understand how much
medication to take at certain times. If your timing is off, it can lead
to a glucose drop. Make sure your food program includes a wide variety
of foods. Eating at regular intervals is important for keeping glucose
steady. Monitoring glucose before and after exercise is also important.
Keep glucose rich snacks available to combat a drop. Drinking alcohol,
especially in excess, is not a good idea. Taking precautions to prevent
low bloodsugar will help you manage your type 2 diabetes better.
How
does losing weight help regulate your type 2 Diabetes? The main reasons
for type 2 diabetes are obesity and lack of physical activity. If you
are carrying any excess weight, you are likely already forming
insulin
resistance. Insulin resistance is one of the main reasons why people
develop diabetes. Extra weight means your glucose levels are likely
starting to rise very slowly. Most people don’t know they have the
disease until it’s too late. Even after a diagnosis, weight continues to
be a problem in managing glucose levels. It can be more difficult to
deal with for some people.
Many people can reverse insulin resistance before Type 2 Diabetes
develops. However, that requires making the changes necessary before
anything serious happens. Weight loss is the key to making this work.
Losing weight lowers insulin resistance. Exercise diminishes the
condition. Both of these combined help people at risk of developing the
disease avoid it all together. The more you exercise the less
insulin
resistance is likely. The more weight you lose the more insulin
resistance drops. It is important to recognize that you are at higher
risk for Diabetes
if you have too much weight to carry.
Even after a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, it is important to lose
weight as well. Insulin resistance also falls for those with diabetes.
That helps with glucose regulation. There are additional benefits
though. Diabetes brings greater risk of developing heart disease. Losing
weight helps lower the risk of heart attack and stroke. Exercise helps
keep
blood pressure under control, helps improve sleep and improves
mood. All of this helps keep a
Diabetic
healthier and happier over the
long run.
How
much weight do you need to lose in order to impact your type 2 diabetes?
By just losing five to ten percent of your body weight, you can improve
your chances of maintaining control. For someone with a weight of 250
pounds (113 Kilograms), that means losing 12 to 25 pounds (6 - 12
Kilograms). Of course, losing more is better. Nevertheless, losing some
is better than none. Some people can manage their Diabetes without
insulin injections or medications by losing weight and exercising. Even
if they do not avoid the
insulin or medications, they likely delay the
need for it. Many have lowered their amounts of insulin and medications
because of losing weight. What are the benefits of losing weight? The
question is what are the benefits of not losing weight? The answer is
none.
Exercise is a vital component to getting your type 2 Diabetes
under
control. Exercise helps regulate
bloodglucose
levels and helps lower
insulin resistance. It also helps with weight control, which is great
for those with diabetes. However, exercising requires using your head
before your body. Some exercises may not be good for some people with
diabetes. Let’s look at the general question of what form of exercise is
good for diabetes and then at which ones you might need to avoid.
Walking is by far the best exercise for people with type 2 diabetes.
Someone built your body to walk. There is no special contorting or
worrying about form. It is low impact, which means your feet, and knees
are safe. You can do it without investing in expensive equipment or
memberships. Do invest in a good pair of shoes however. You can do it
any time of the day just about anywhere. You can walk around your
building at work. You can walk around the block at home. You can walk
around the mall when shopping. It is easy and natural. It doesn’t
require a great deal of thought or planning.
Studies show that combining strength training and cardio helps control
Diabetes
better than doing one or the other by itself. However, doing
one or the other still has a great affect on getting glucose levels
under control in people with type 2 diabetes. Cardio exercise requires
the body to use the glucose that is floating around as energy. It helps
lower
blood pressure and makes your heart and lungs stronger. Strength
training doesn’t have an immediate effect on the blood glucose levels.
However, the more muscle you build the more glucose your body will use.
This makes both forms of exercise good for
Diabetics.
People with Type 2 Diabetes
need to monitor how their body reacts to any
form of exercise. Doing exercise at higher levels or for longer periods
can lead to a sudden drop in
glucose
levels. Wearing the right shoes and
socks is important to avoid any problems with the feet. If you have not
exercised in a long while, start out slow and allow your body to adjust
to the new movements. With time, your stamina will increase. The
exercises to avoid may seem strange. They include diving, parachuting,
and mountain climbing. The changes in elevation can affect blood glucose
levels dramatically. If you want to do them, make sure you have a
companion with you.
By
Dr Michael Hutch
Controlling Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes - How Much Exercise ?
You
have type 2 diabetes. Your doctor advises adding exercise to your daily
routine to get your glucose levels under control. The question then
becomes how much exercise do you need to do? According to experts,
exercising about 30 minutes each day, five days a week should be enough
to impact your Diabetes in a positive way. For some people, that may
sound like too little. For others, it may sound like a lot. If you
haven’t exercised in a long time, taking that much activity on at once
might be too much. It is important to exercise smartly to get the best
results for your disease.
For
someone just diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, going slow is likely a good
idea. Your doctor should clear you before you begin any exercise routine
any way. Some exercise can affect your glucose levels. Your doctor will
likely give you a list of do’s and don’ts. Follow his advice for the
healthiest outcome. However, you must start being your own advocate.
That means, once your doctor gives you clearance for exercise, be
proactive. Take readings before and after an exercise session. You may
find some exercise lowers glucose rapidly while others do it moderately.
A walk may be better than a run. A simple weight lifting routine may be
better than a full-blown machine workout.
You
also need to choose your exercises carefully with type 2 diabetes.
Studies show that mixing an aerobic routine with a strength training one
gives better results than doing either one exclusively. Mix up how you
exercise to avoid boredom from the monotony. Many people attend a class
once a week or join friends for a walk once or twice a week. Working out
with someone is a built-in motivation tool for some. Even doing work
around the house and yard can count towards upping your physical
exertion levels.
Remember, you can begin slow at first and work up to the doctor’s
recommendations. Taking a ten-minute walk three times a week is one way
to start. Gradually increase the length and frequency of the walk. For
any exercise on your feet, make sure you have the right shoes. With the
circulation and nerve issues that type 2 diabetes can facilitate, the
right shoes are essential. Choose the right exercise and make it part of
your everyday routine. That way, your doctor won’t have to up your
medications or put you on insulin.
Exercise is a great way to regulate your
blood sugar without medications or
insulin. Many people find they can manage
their type 2 Diabetes without medications for many years. However, to
get that level of success, it requires adopting the right changes to
lifestyle. That includes adding exercise to your daily routine. Exercise
brings many benefits to those with diabetes. Without this form of
personal self-treatment, your prognosis for long-term success at
managing your disease is very dim. With it, your chances for long-term
success raise dramatically.
The most significant benefit of exercise to those
with type 2 diabetes is the fact that exercise lowers the amount of
glucose in your
blood. Your muscles burn extra glucose as part of
dealing with the increase in energy needs. Exercise also lowers your
resistance to insulin. That resistance is what causes the increased
levels of glucose in the blood. For those with full diabetes, exercise
can help lower the amount of medications and insulin required to manage
the disease effectively. That also means that it helps delay or prevents
the severe complications that may happen as the disease progresses.
For those with pre-diabetes or a high risk of
developing it later in life, exercise can help delay or prevent the
onset of Type 2 Diabetes. Obesity, sedentary lifestyle, and family
history of the disease can be the ticket to getting the disease in the
first place. The family history you have no control over. However, the
first two you do. Exercise is a great way to start burning calories and
losing weight. It also moves you out of the sedentary category of
people. If you have any thought that you might get Diabetes later in
life, get up and start moving as soon as possible. It might save your
life.
Exercise is great for those with type 2 diabetes
since it helps alleviate or prevent other diseases closely associated
with it. The most significant example is heart disease. Exercise will
lower your cholesterol numbers and blood pressure levels. It also
improves circulation to the limbs, which can help prevent amputations
later in life. An added benefit to everyone is that exercise improves
stress and can help with depression and anxiety.
Diabetics can affect
many parts of your life. However, you can have an effect on it instead.
Exercise will help you stay healthier longer. That means you get to
enjoy life longer as well.
In
order to manage your type 2 diabetes, you will need to acquire some
equipment and supplies. A glucose meter is the first piece of equipment
to consider. This will help any
Diabetic monitor their glucose levels
regularly. This is important whether you regulate your condition with
exercise and
Diet, medications or insulin. You need to know when your
glucose levels go out of the normal range so you can take action to get
them back into check. There are dozens of models on the market. Some are
very simple. Others will almost regulate your glucose levels on
autopilot. You will likely need to keep test strips around as well.
Many people with type 2 diabetes need medications and
insulin. If you
need to inject insulin, this opens up another range of equipment.
Syringes are the most basic way to get insulin into the body. However,
you also need to carry sterilization pads to wipe the area. Having a
special bin to dispose of needles is a good safety precaution. To
improve on this, insulin is also available in pen form or as an inhaler.
Some people use insulin pumps that connect directly to the body through
a shunt. These deliver
insulin
without the need for injections. They are
perfect for children and teens or for anyone that has trouble with
injections. Traveling kits with insulin and medications are a good
investment if you ever plan to leave the house.
What other equipment might you need with Type 2 Diabetes? Shoes come to
mind. With the possibility of developing neuropathy and circulation
problems in the feet, getting good shoes is vital. There are specials
shoes made to help
Diabetics. There are also socks that help with these
issues as well. Make sure you have a glucagon emergency kit near at all
times. These kits provide emergency means of getting glucose into the
blood stream quickly when a hypoglycemic episode occurs. It is important
to make sure your friends and family know how to use it.
Medical identification jewelry is another piece of vital equipment. If
medical personnel know you have Diabetes, you will get treatment much
quicker than if they have to run tests. That speed can be a matter of
life and death in some cases. All of this may sound like a lot.
Nevertheless, it is better to over prepare for eventualities than be
left unprepared. That is important for anyone with type 2 diabetes.
By
Dr Michael Hutch
Living
With Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes
- Emergency Supplies for my Trip ? What Do I need ?
What does a person with type 2 diabetes take on a trip? Beside the
bathers for the beach, other things do exist that
Diabetics need to take
when they travel. This is true for a trip to the grocery or to the beach
for a week. A sudden drop in blood sugars can occur at any time. Being
unprepared can leave you with severe symptoms and a trip to a strange
hospital in a strange place. Try to keep to a regular schedule of eating
to avoid problems. The first thing to pack is your glucose meter. Being
on vacation doesn’t mean your Diabetes
will take a break. In fact, it
will likely react to the change in surroundings and routine.
People with type 2 diabetes need to wear a medical identification
bracelet or necklace. This will help inform medical professional of the
condition in case of an emergency. These identifications are useful
wherever you go on vacation. Make sure you travel with glucose rich
snacks at hand. If you feel a drop in blood sugar, you can eat the snack
to get levels back into normal range. Make sure your traveling
companions are aware of the condition. If you lose consciousness or
cannot do things for yourself, they can contact medical help or help you
with self-treatment.
People with type 2 diabetes need to prepare for any scenario while
traveling. If you are insulin dependent, make sure you take it with you
when you travel. Make sure you take extra in case you do not return when
planned. Take all supplies you normally use in taking injections. This
includes sterilization products, dressings, extra batteries, pump
cartridges, etc. Carry a glucagon emergency kit with you as well to deal
with emergency drops. All of this will help you be prepared for the just
in case scenarios.
Make sure you carry medical information
on you as well. This should
include the name and contact information for your doctor. Make sure you
have a close relative on the list as well. Don’t assume that medical
personnel in a foreign land will understand English. Take along
emergency information
in the local language if possible. The best plan
is not to travel alone if you have Type 2 Diabetes. However, if you do,
prepare for anything to happen. It is better to over prepare than be
caught without the supplies you need. Your life and health may depend on
it.
By
Dr Michael Hutch
Info On
Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes - And Depression ?
Type 2 Diabetes
does not mean that you will develop depression. However,
people with diabetes are more likely to have depression than those
without the disease. Research has not pinpointed why this is true. If
your diabetes is not under control, some symptoms can look and feel like
depression. However, that goes away with the right treatment and getting
things back into normal parameters. Some people experience depression
not related directly to their physical disease. That is the type of
depression dealt with here. However, it is very important to rule out
the physical symptoms first since they are signals of trouble in your
management program.
Getting a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes
can be a shock to some people.
Most people can deal well with the diagnosis, but some cannot. They find
themselves fearful of dealing with life since they got the news. They
want to sleep more and withdraw from normal daily activities. Those are
sure signs that depression is moving in. It is important to take action
to keep your diabetes in check. If depression gets in the way, you can
face long-term consequences. If the shock isn’t wearing off, ask your
doctor for a referral to a good therapist. They can help you work
through the emotions and relieve the depression.
Depression related to type 2 diabetes can happen throughout the disease.
Diabetes
is a progressive condition that normally worsens over time. The
first time your doctor puts you on a medication or insulin you may feel
a smack in the face. You may have been doing well in managing your
disease but see that medicine or insulin as a major defeat. That can hit
some people very hard. That is another time to seek professional therapy
if you find it difficult to deal with.
Depression is not something to ignore with type 2 diabetes. Any change
in emotions can manifest in poor control of the disease. Not eating can
wreak havoc on glucose levels. Eating too much can have the same effect.
Depression causes people to want to drop daily activities and sleep
more. All of this is dangerous for people with such a serious condition.
It is important to keep on top of the disease. It is important to say
healthy both physically and mentally. This means putting aside your
fears of speaking with a mental health professional. This means being
brave enough to manage your disease.
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