There are many constants in Type 2 diabetes.
Let your blood sugar levels get out of control, and the body will respond in a negative fashion.
A lot of this relies on maintaining the proper weight.
While weight control may not be easy, there is a right way to go about it and a wrong way.
Eating the right foods is the right approach.
Thinking that the answer lies in a medication, is not.
Unfortunately, some people erroneously believe they can eat any amount of anything that they want at any time and they will not suffer the repercussions of it if they take medication.
This is not only wrong, but it is incredibly dangerous.
Medication for Type 2 diabetes is meant as a management tool only.
If an individual is having trouble with their blood sugar levels, the medication is offered as a means of helping regulate it back into a healthy range.
Medication should never be considered a fail-safe device.
It does not contain the power to overcome bad food choices.
If your doctor prescribes diabetes medication, he will give you what he thinks is the best medicine for your condition from the outset.
The best medicine is the one that overall has the greatest benefit with the fewest problems.
It is also meant to help regulate your blood sugar so you can remain as close to a normal lifestyle as possible.
The medication is not intended to rescue you if you decide to test its limits by over-indulgence.
There is one, and only one way to do your part in diabetes management: lose weight.
This is important news for the non-diabetic, but for a diabetic, it can make all of the difference in the world.
Type 2 diabetics have to keep their weight under control since there are so many variables riding on it.
Being overweight magnifies any complications that can be derived as a result of not maintaining a healthy weight.
For non-diabetics, these complications are a mere inconvenience.
But for a diabetic, they can be a very serious matter.
Weight loss affects every area of a person's life.
The heart is directly connected to a healthy weight as it allows it to perform in a normal, regulated fashion.
Excess weight puts an added stress on the heart as it has to overcome the fat surrounding it and working to clogs its valves.
Excess weight attacks the blood vessels throughout the entire body, wreaking havoc on every limb, organ, and square inch of tissue that relies on it to provide it nutrients.
The blood vessels are the super highway of movement for protein and oxygen for these areas.
Carrying excess weight means restricting these blood vessels so they are not able to deliver what the body so desperately craves.
But choosing the right foods is only half of the battle.
The other important part of the equation is exercise.
When you exercise, you are doing much more than just burning calories or kilojoules.
You are ridding the body of extra fuel that could be, or has been, turned into fat.
Exercise means elevating the heart to pump life-giving oxygen everywhere, including the brain.
And exercise keeps joints limber and strong.
No medication can do all of that, no matter how powerful it claims to be.
Medication is an important part of many Type 2 diabetic's routine.
It provides an invaluable service to many and creates a window of opportunity for them to change their lifestyle.
By using it, it allows them to make the necessary changes to improve their condition so that hopefully, one day they will not have to be dependent on it in order to get through the day.
However, it is not all-powerful.
It can only do what it was designed for, and nothing more.
The rest is up to you.
Let your blood sugar levels get out of control, and the body will respond in a negative fashion.
A lot of this relies on maintaining the proper weight.
While weight control may not be easy, there is a right way to go about it and a wrong way.
Eating the right foods is the right approach.
Thinking that the answer lies in a medication, is not.
Unfortunately, some people erroneously believe they can eat any amount of anything that they want at any time and they will not suffer the repercussions of it if they take medication.
This is not only wrong, but it is incredibly dangerous.
Medication for Type 2 diabetes is meant as a management tool only.
If an individual is having trouble with their blood sugar levels, the medication is offered as a means of helping regulate it back into a healthy range.
Medication should never be considered a fail-safe device.
It does not contain the power to overcome bad food choices.
If your doctor prescribes diabetes medication, he will give you what he thinks is the best medicine for your condition from the outset.
The best medicine is the one that overall has the greatest benefit with the fewest problems.
It is also meant to help regulate your blood sugar so you can remain as close to a normal lifestyle as possible.
The medication is not intended to rescue you if you decide to test its limits by over-indulgence.
There is one, and only one way to do your part in diabetes management: lose weight.
This is important news for the non-diabetic, but for a diabetic, it can make all of the difference in the world.
Type 2 diabetics have to keep their weight under control since there are so many variables riding on it.
Being overweight magnifies any complications that can be derived as a result of not maintaining a healthy weight.
For non-diabetics, these complications are a mere inconvenience.
But for a diabetic, they can be a very serious matter.
Weight loss affects every area of a person's life.
The heart is directly connected to a healthy weight as it allows it to perform in a normal, regulated fashion.
Excess weight puts an added stress on the heart as it has to overcome the fat surrounding it and working to clogs its valves.
Excess weight attacks the blood vessels throughout the entire body, wreaking havoc on every limb, organ, and square inch of tissue that relies on it to provide it nutrients.
The blood vessels are the super highway of movement for protein and oxygen for these areas.
Carrying excess weight means restricting these blood vessels so they are not able to deliver what the body so desperately craves.
But choosing the right foods is only half of the battle.
The other important part of the equation is exercise.
When you exercise, you are doing much more than just burning calories or kilojoules.
You are ridding the body of extra fuel that could be, or has been, turned into fat.
Exercise means elevating the heart to pump life-giving oxygen everywhere, including the brain.
And exercise keeps joints limber and strong.
No medication can do all of that, no matter how powerful it claims to be.
Medication is an important part of many Type 2 diabetic's routine.
It provides an invaluable service to many and creates a window of opportunity for them to change their lifestyle.
By using it, it allows them to make the necessary changes to improve their condition so that hopefully, one day they will not have to be dependent on it in order to get through the day.
However, it is not all-powerful.
It can only do what it was designed for, and nothing more.
The rest is up to you.
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