Questions and answers about type 2 diabetes The moment I got my health check reports, I was shocked with the results. Naturally, I went to my GP pronto and was double-shocked to be pronounced a type 2 diabetic. Not good news by any measure. The first question that popped into my mind was: why me? Why now? Followed by a stream of questions that flooded my brain. Let me share…
Preventing Type 2 Diabetes One of the first questions that comes to mind when we hear about diabetes is – can you actually prevent it? You cannot prevent type 1 diabetes as the cause is genetic. But preventing type 2 diabetes, or at least delaying it, is not impossible. All it takes is healthy living, keeping your blood sugar and A1c under control if you have a family history of…
Oral Health and Diabetes Living with type 2 diabetes brings with it a host of other health problems. The condition can cause eye damage, kidney damage, nerve damage or neuropathy, heart health issues – in fact, every part of the body is at risk for diabetes complications. Because it weakens the immune system, it reduces resistance to infection while slowing down the healing and recovery. Among diabetes complications, dental health…
Nerve damage or Neuropathy in Diabetes Nerve damage from diabetes is called diabetic neuropathy. Some form of nerve damage is common in those suffering from type 1 or type 2 diabetes, especially if they’ve had the condition for some years and if ignored, this can lead to several complications. Diabetic neuropathy is a loss of sensory function beginning distally in the lower extremities that is also characterized by pain and…
Myths and Facts About Type 2 diabetes Living with type 2 diabetes is tough enough. The kind of information overload online – myths and facts about type 2 diabetes – and not knowing what to believe is like the last straw on that fabled camel’s back. With type 2 diabetes, the moment the diagnosis is made, a million questions come up – mostly about diet; Can I eat this? Should…