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Overview of Diabetes

Diabetes




There is a lot of information available about diabetes. I hope, though these pages, to give you a brief overview of the disease as well as to explain why following a healthy eating plan is so important, firstly in the prevention of diabetes and secondly in controlling the disease if you have it.




There are several types, only the first two are considered 'full-blown':

Type 1 and Type 2 tend to share similar symptoms, while pre- and gestational are normally picked up during a doctor’s physical exam. Some of these symptoms include increased thirst, fatigue, and unexplained/unplanned weight-loss. Read more about the symptoms of Diabetes.

Of course, there are several risk factors...factors that may increase your chance of developing the disease. Some examples are obesity, sedentary lifestyle, family history. Read more on the diabetes risk factors here.

As with any disease, there are negative effects on the body. Due to the importance of the regulation of sugar, when the system isn't working as it should, the complications are far reaching and cover most areas of the body. Neuropaphy (nerve damage), kidney problems and problems with vision are just a few. Read more about the complications of diabetes here.
If you have been diagnosed as a diabetic, you will need to take very good care of yourself and your eating habits for the rest of your life. A consistent and healthy eating plan will be an essential. You may well have to administer insulin shots. It may well mean a complete lifestyle overhaul. Don't let it get on top of you. Here are some additional tips for diabetics.

There is a lot of additional information on the internet about Diabetes. All you need to do is Google "Diabetes".

Information on Type-1 Diabetes

Information on Type-2 Diabetes

Information on Pre-Diabetes

Information on Gestational Diabetes

Information on the symptoms of diabetes

Information on the diabetes risk factors

Information on the complications of diabetes

Tips for Diabetics

Health issues related to poor eating habits

Indepth look at food groups

A guide to portion sizes

Contact living-eating-healthy.com


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