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By Dora Roberts


Type 2 diabetes: non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, is a disease that occurs when the body has no problem in insulin production, there is no shortage of insulin in this disease.A healthy individual produces approximately 31 units of insulin each day, a person with Type 2 diabetes may secrete as much as 114 units.

It is therefore important and necessary to set the facts apart from the myths about the common misconceptions about type 2 diabetes raising the alarms on having type 2 diabetes.

An abundance of home care medical supplies are now available to help people combat the disease at home in conjunction with healthy diet, exercise and prescription medications received from their doctor when necessary.

Obesity, or too high a proportion of fat in the body tissues, is associated with marked insulin resistance. Where this weight is carried is also a factor, fat accumulated in the abdominal area giving a much greater risk. Excess fat prevents the insulin from entering the body's cells and makes the body resistant to it.

Fact #2: Type 2 Diabetes is not fully understood.

Dessert-lovers may find that adopting new eating habits is particularly challenging. It means giving up popular foods like cakes, pastries and chocolate. There are now many foods available on the market that are low in sugar that taste almost as good as the real thing.

Inactivity or a very low-level of activity contributes to insulin resistance and may bring on Type 2 diabetes in some people. As well, inactivity often leads to obesity which compounds the risk.

Fact #3: Eating too much sugar does not necessarily cause diabetes.

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Eating high calorie or sugar rich food like cakes and chocolates too often can lead to diabetes. Replace them with more nutritious deserts like oranges, berries and other citrus fruits.

Fact #4: Not all fruits are good for diabetes.

Different types of monitoring systems are available, including lancing devices and test strips. Pricking the finger to test blood is not as painful as it used to be due to the revolutionary technology now available.

Whole wheat, oats, barley, red rice, brown rice, millet and wheat berries are better substitutes to white pasta and white bread. They contain fibers that flush out harmful toxins in the body while giving energy to the body.

Fruits may still contain sugar and, as a type 2 diabetic, you should try to do away with those foods that are high in the glycemic index in your information on type 2 diabetes.

At family gatherings or holiday meals, the chef should be told beforehand that the person has diabetes. Most people hosting a meal in their home will adjust the menu or make special arrangements for dietary restrictions to accommodate their guests if they are given a little advanced notice.

Although there are some ethnicities that are more prone to developing Type 2 diabetes, it does not have to be a foregone conclusion just because you are African-American, Native American or Latino.

Fact #6: Complications from diabetes can kill.

Another adult in the home should also be aware of what type of medication is used and what type of home care medical supplies are used.




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