Risk Factors – Pre Diabetes

The onset of type 1 diabetes is rapid and once it is diagnosed there are no grey areas – you have diabetes. Pre_diabetics In type 2 diabetes, with close monitoring of people who are at high- risk it is possible to diagnose a condition known as pre_diabetes. What this means is the person’s blood sugars are higher than they should be but are not considered high enough to warrant a diagnosis of diabetes.

When a person is diagnosed with pre-diabetes there is no set period of time that they have until they are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. With careful monitoring, a healthy eating plan and physical exercise the onset of diabetes can be delayed for months, years, or even forever.

Once a doctor determines that a patient is pre-diabetic an annual blood test will be ordered to ensure blood glucose levels are remaining at a healthy level. The doctor will probably request that a monitor is purchased and blood sugars are monitored on a semi- regular basis at home too.

There are many risk factors that are associated with pre-diabetes. They include:

Being overweight or obese No physical activity Having had gestational diabetes If you are over the age of 45If members of your family have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes

Having the above risk factors makes it more likely you will be diagnosed but it does not mean it will happen. If you know that you are at risk, take your health into your own hands and work to create a healthier lifestyle so you can prevent pre-diabetes and the onset of type 2 diabetes. If you have question on how to do this, speak with your doctor for suggestions. He or she will probably recommend starting an easy exercise routine to get you active and help you lose weight.

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How To Use Insulin as Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes

 Type 1 diabetes develops because the cells in the pancreas are not producing enough or any insulin to process the food in the body into energy. The only way to fix this is to inject insulin into the body to replace the insulin the body should be producing on its own.

Type 1 diabetes is also known as Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM) and requires insulin treatment for the patient to survive.  This is done by via insulin injections.

There are two different types of insulin that can be used and in most cases a combination of the two is required.  There is fast-acting insulin that is taken and it will start working immediately or within 30 minutes after taking it.  This insulin is good for the beginning of the day before breakfast.

If your body goes through the insulin quickly another injection of the fast-acting insulin may be required before dinner time.  The other type of insulin is long-lasting.  It can be mixed with the fast-acting and injected at the same time but can take upwards of 2-3 hours before it takes affect. Taking this insulin the morning should work for lunch or dinner time meals.

If multiple needles to not appeal to you, an insulin pump is another option. It is a machine that will pump fast-acting insulin into your system as needed.  Prior to meal times, a button can be pressed to inject an extra dose of insulin to process the food that is going to be eaten.  Some find this method offers greater flexibility, a benefit that outweighs the fact the pump has to be worn 24 hours a day.

The other piece of the treatment puzzle is a balanced diabetic diet.  In addition to the insulin injections the food that is consumed is very important.  If the proper food is not eaten, blood sugar levels will rise and so will insulin requirements.

I hope this will give you a basic idea about how to use insulin as treatment for type 1 diabetes.

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