Type 2 Diabetes Can Be controlled

I have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for few years now. In a way, I am so lucky to be able to read up on this disease in order to understand it as best as I can. The first step in controling this disease is getting diagnosed. Many people have type 2 diabetes and they are not even aware of it. Once you suspect that you may have the condition (see symptoms below,) you must see a doctor to determine how bad is your condition and what needs to be done.
Personally, I have a mild case (border line) diabetes. I detected my condition when I did a routine annual blood test few years ago. I noticed that my sugar level was higher than what the American Diabetes Association recommends, which was 110 mg at that time. I immediately went to my doctor and asked him for help. I am lucky in the sense that my doctor believes in natural medicine when possible. Doctor Mercola and his team helped educate me about my condition and my options of treatment. Because my case was not severe, I was able to start a low carbs/low sugar diet program and a workout program to help me keep my blood sugar levels as close to ideal as possible (65mg/dl-95mg/dl is normal.) The goal is to keep the level under 100 mg at all times.
According to the American Diabetes Association, here are some symptoms that you need to be watch for:
Frequent urination
Excessive thirst
Extreme hunger
Unusual weight loss
Increased fatigue
Irritability
Blurry vision

You can also take the risk test by going to the following link:
http://www.diabetes.org/food-nutrition-lifestyle/lifestyle-prevention/risk-test.jsp

One of the most critical aspects of curing some of the symptoms of type 2 diabetes and getting it under control is that you must follow a strict diet. Here are some tips that could help:
1. Avoid drinking fruit juice. Although fruit juice is considered healthy, it is instant sugar that will raise the blood sugar level and you can do without.
2. Avoid all types of heavy Carbs such as Potatoes, Rice, Bread and all types of products made out of flour.
3. Avoid dairy products as much as possible.
4. Avoid products that include sugar and corn syrup such as candy bars and soda drinks.
5. Eat proteins (4 0z of beef, chicken per meal) balanced with good carbs (such as peas, beans,
lettuce and any type of vegetables.)
6. Use sugar substitutes to sweeten your drinks. My best recommendation is Stevia, which is a
natural sweet product that can be used with coffee, tea and any unsweetened cold drinks that you may want to have.
7. Remember that the portion or quantity of food you eat is very critical. It is very helpful to get in the habit of eating smaller meals more often. So instead of having three large meals per day,
start having four or five small meals per day. This way you do not get so hungry that you
can not stop eating when you get to you food table for a meal.
Please do you research to find additional choices and information that may be more suitable to your condition and your taste.
Finlay, remember that understanding your condition is going to motivate you to do some thing about it. Changing your eating habits and the type of foods is one part of managing this disease, the other part is a good work out that should be planned with the help of your doctor after he has checked you out for other conditions such as heart disease. Please visit the American Diabetes Association website to get additional information that may be very helpful to you and your plans to control this disease. As I stated earlier, my interest in this topic is due to having this condition and my intention is to help you if I can. Please remember that this is the extent of my experience for I am NOT an Authority on this subject in any way. Please consult your physician and I wish you the best and good luck.

Basem Labadi
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