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Diabetes Prevention The issue of diabetes prevention is a growing one, as more people become aware of the links between lifestyle and the various consequences to health, the more widely known it is that the development of diabetes can be one such consequence of living in an unhealthy way. Unfortunately in the case of Type 1 Diabetes, although there are plenty of measures to cope with this disorder, there are no initial preventative measures. Type 1 Diabetes occurs mostly due to auto-immune issues where the pancreas is attacked by the body's own immune system, thus causing it to cease production of insulin, and there are simply no ways to stop this from happening. Type 2 Diabetes is the most common form of diabetes and is largely due to years of unhealthy diets and no exercise, therefore is more common amongst adults, hence its former name ‘Adult Diabetes'. As people get older and their metabolisms slow down, more exercise is needed to help metabolise foods. Foods which aren't metabolised are stored, such as fats and sugar. As symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes are usually gradual, developing slowly over the long term, many symptoms may not show strongly enough to raise concerns, and such symptoms as fatigue and blurred vision can often be put down to the simple aging process. These symptoms are in fact classic Hyperglycaemia symptoms, the state of having too much blood sugar (Glucose). Prolonged high blood sugar levels can eventually cause ‘insulin resistance', where although insulin is produced, the body resists against accepting insulin, which is in turn responsible for delivery of glucose throughout the body. When this happens, diabetes Type 2 can result. The best way of ensuring you don't develop Type 2 Diabetes is to take regular exercise and to eat more healthily. You can find additional information on this website regarding these issues. Gestational Diabetes is a temporary form of diabetes which comes on during pregnancy and is largely thought to be due to hormonal changes, and while this is treatable, it cannot really be prevented as such. What must be remembered is a woman who has lived in a healthy way leading up to – and even during – pregnancy has greatly reduced the risk of developing diabetes at any time. During the rigours of pregnancy, along with hormonal changes, a woman who was in less than good health may be much more susceptible to this form of diabetes. |