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Everyone knows that Weight is an important health issue,
especially for the obese people. Being overweight does
not just affect the way you look; it can also seriously
affect your health. However, making realistic long-term
changes to your lifestyle can bring huge rewards. More
and more people are overweight or obese. Being obese
increases your chances of getting diabetes.
We can't ignore this fact that people
who are overweight are at greater risk of developing
Type 2 diabetes. Now the question that will arise is
'what is Type 2 diabetes and how it is different with
normal diabetes'? Most people have heard of diabetes,
but did you know there is more than one type?
Type 1 Diabetes is a disorder in which the body does
not produce insulin (a hormone that aids in moving sugar
from the blood to the cells). This type of diabetes
can be due to a virus or autoimmune disorder in which
the body does not recognize an organ as its own and
attacks it. In this case the body attacks an organ known
as the pancreas where insulin is made. Those with Type
1 Diabetes are required to take insulin injections to
move sugar from the bloodstream. This type of diabetes
is usually diagnosed before age 40.
Type 2 Diabetes is the most common
form of diabetes. Type 2 diabetes occurs when insulin
that the body produces is less efficient at moving sugar
out of the bloodstream. Some sugar is moved out of the
blood, just not as effectively compared to a person
with normal insulin efficiency. High blood sugars are
a result of this. It can also increase the risk of being
suffered with other diseases like heart disease (cardiovascular
disease),blindness (retinopathy), nerve damage (neuropathy)
and kidney damage (nephropathy).
So, what is the best treatment of diabetes? Well, the
answer is straight forward - Diet, exercise, weight
loss and possible medications are the treatment for
this type of diabetes. Losing weight reduces insulin
resistance which means better blood glucose control,
lower blood pressure and lower blood fats (cholesterol
and triglycerides).
Losing weight will also:
- reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke and circulatory
problems
- improve your mobility
- reduce joint damage
- reduce tiredness
- help relieve stress
- help improve your self-esteem.
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