Northerner
Admin (Retired)
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Question from a reader: ?Two years ago my family practice physician said I was pre-diabetic, and was at risk for type 2 diabetes. However, his only caution was to watch my sugar intake.
Now I?ve been diagnosed with diabetes and still don?t know anything about how to take care of myself any better than before. All the people I know with diabetes suffer greatly and continue to get worse, no matter what they do. What would you advise??
Today we have epidemic levels of persons living with diabetes. Diabetes is a disease classified as a metabolic disorder, affecting the way we use food for energy and growth. Diabetes is diagnosed by abnormally high levels of glucose in the blood. Glucose is in the blood to be used by the cells, but is not able to enter the cells except in the presence of insulin. So, where?s the insulin? Either the pancreas is not supplying the insulin, insulin is not present in sufficient amount or the cells are not responding to the insulin appropriately.
http://savannahnow.com/accent/2012-...akes-knowledge-patience-and-plan#.T8RV4NVrOAg
Now I?ve been diagnosed with diabetes and still don?t know anything about how to take care of myself any better than before. All the people I know with diabetes suffer greatly and continue to get worse, no matter what they do. What would you advise??
Today we have epidemic levels of persons living with diabetes. Diabetes is a disease classified as a metabolic disorder, affecting the way we use food for energy and growth. Diabetes is diagnosed by abnormally high levels of glucose in the blood. Glucose is in the blood to be used by the cells, but is not able to enter the cells except in the presence of insulin. So, where?s the insulin? Either the pancreas is not supplying the insulin, insulin is not present in sufficient amount or the cells are not responding to the insulin appropriately.
http://savannahnow.com/accent/2012-...akes-knowledge-patience-and-plan#.T8RV4NVrOAg