As estimated by National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), nearly 16 million Americans are affected by diabetes mellitus. The damages caused by diabetes are profound. It severely affects coronary arteries of the heart. A majority of patients with diabetes experience heart and blood vessel diseases. In its worse, it may even lead to stroke, kidney failure and other critical health hazards.

How Diabetes Occurs

Before going further with the discussion regarding fight against diabetes, we should reflect on how diabetes occurs. In simple terms, diabetes occurs when body becomes unable to utilize the sugar as it should do for energy production and growth process. The body receives sugar when food is changed into glucose, a variety of sugar. A hormone, known as insulin, is required for glucose absorption in the body.

Types of Diabetes

There are essentially two types of diabetes – Type I and Type II. The former type is insulin-dependent and may appear all of a sudden without any prior complications, mostly prevalent among individuals below 30 years. The second type is non-insulin dependent, takes time to develop and common among people over 40 years. The second type occurs mostly in obese people with high blood pressure.

Obesity is a Curse

You must put best effort to curtail your excess weight. Truly, obesity is a curse and it is quite a common issue in modern world. If you want to fight against diabetes or any other health problems, in the majority of the cases you will discover obesity is the prime killer cause of all complications. Research suggests 7% weight loss and 150 minutes physical activity per week can minimize the risk of developing diabetes to 58%.

Don’t Promote Sedentary Behavior

This is another curse of modernization. Technological advancement gives us several benefits each and every moment, and assists us to accomplish our duty is lesser effort than before. Although it seems priceless, it takes a huge toll, leading us to promote sedentary behavior such as going office in car, sitting before computer for prolonged hours, etc. Stay active, be healthy: this is important to fight against diabetes.

Change Your Lifestyle

Research shows lifestyle changes minimize the risk of developing type II diabetes irrespective of gender, age, ethnicity or weight. You must bring changes in your lifestyle to fight against diabetes. You must follow a heart-healthy diet plan, low in saturated fat and cholesterol. Abstain from smoking and control your alcohol consumption. Do not forget to do regular health check-up. Manage high blood cholesterol and high blood pressure, if any.

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