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I'm assuming you're genetically predisposed to diabetes? My father's a diabetic and so is my grandfather, so I have a higher risk of being a diabetic, so I usually watch what I eat and try to exercise regularly. There is no "cure" or 100% prevention for diabetes. So if you're careful, you may be able to prevent becoming a diabetic, but there is no single point where if you've exercised and dieted enough, you're no longer at risk for diabetes. You will always have to be relatively careful, but this doesn't mean that the world is going to end. Just simply watch your sugar intake and exercise as often as you can. |
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 Originally Posted by forester2kcc
Once diagnosed with diabetes, it will not go away; unless it is gestational diabetes, in that case once the woman is no longer pregnant the diabetic condition is gone, too. People with Type 2 are predisposed due to genetics and life style, mostly genetics. If others in your family have it, you're at risk and then a healthier life style may prevent it, but sometimes even that isn't enough. It is a condition where your body is not utilizing the insulin it makes. Type 2 can be controlled with diet and exercise. The best diet is low carb, high protein and regular exercise like walking is fine. Even if these steps are followed, unfortunately at some point it will likely progress to the point of needing medication. And, no, it's certainly not the end of the world. People with Type 1 diabetes, like my daughter, who was 2 at the time she was diagnosed, did not get it from eating sweets! It is inherited. The pancreas stops producing insulin all together. She needs insulin injections and always will, along with a low carb diet and regular exercise. Watch the amount of carbs you take in. Carbs are in almost everything except proteins. Besides the obvious sugary deserts, carbs are in fruits, breads, sauces, juice and vegetables. These need to be limited. Your carb intake should mostly be from vegetables and small amounts of fruit and healthy grains. White flour should be avoided. You need carbs for energy, just watch what foods you are getting them from. It sounds harder than it is. Once you get used to eating healthy, you'll see it's not so bad. Good luck to you |
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Originally Posted by gbgb
Life style (obesity and no exercise) triggers the genetic elements that cause Type 2. Just like a virus (common cold) triggers the genetic elements that cause Type 1. |
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