How can I prevent myself from getting Type 2 diabetes?
My dad has recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. He inherited it from his mom, since she was also a diabetic, and my 2 uncles are diabetic(Type2) also. My mom does not have health problems and she is not overweight at all. Only my dad is slightly overweight and dislikes exercise and does not care about what he eats. When I went to the doctor recently for a checkup, I found that I had a white patch on my feet which is an indication that I will get diabetic later in life. Right now, I’m an teen. After hearing that, I am now trying to cut back on sugar. But I hate doing this and having to watch my food intake all the time and having to restrict sugar. I’m not overweight and exercise a lot since I do Taekwondo and competitive running. But I like sugar, even though I eat it in moderation. Is there any way I can prevent myself from getting diabetic like my dad or am I doomed to have Type 2 diabetes and die early?
I am of East Indian descent and apparently we’re more prone to diabetes than other cultures.
You are not guaranteed to get diabetes, although you do have a higher risk since it is in your family.
http://www.dlife.com/dLife/do/ShowContent/type2_information/causes_and_risk_factors/causes_and_risk_factors.html
Mainly keep your weight stable by not overeating, and make sure you continue some form of exercise throughout life. Save sugary treats for special occasions. That way you should either avoid diabetes, or get it much later if life.
http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-prevention/how-to-prevent-diabetes.jsp
Also, try to do your best to encourage your dad to take care of his diabetes, lose weight, and exercise. Over the years, he can develop some rather nasty complications like blindness, limb amputations, or kidney failure if glucose is not monitored.
October 12th, 2009 at 9:29 pm
your father developed type 2 because he doesn’t watch his weight or take care in what he eats. You are NOT doomed to getting diabetes if you break the habits you have learned from him. Keep your weight normal, exercise daily, and drink enough water (2 liters daily) to maintain healthy hydration and you will not ever have to worry about type 2 diabetes. Type 2 is not genetically linked, only type 1 is. Type 2 happens as a result of obesity, poor dietary choices and lack of exercise. All of which you can control.
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RN
October 12th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
1st off
YOU’RE NOT GONNA DIE !
ok,having said that,chances are,you WILL get diabetes [ chances are ]. that’s NOT going to kill you!
IF you:
stay off sugar,watch those carbs [ as they turn to sugar ],exercise regularly [ as you do ] and if it’s white,it ain’t right [ for you ].
no:
white bread
white rice
white potato’s
and of course sugar.
there are plenty of diabetic sweeteners out there. MY choice is Fructose by Estee’s. tastes JUST LIKE sugar!
splenda? YUK! PUH–TOO–EEEE !!
NASTY TASTING STUFF!
eat:
fruit
veggies [ but NOT corn or lima beans as they are bread products,like taco's,ya know and watch that cornbread ]
dark breads
yams
sweet potato’s
make kool-aid with fructose sweetener
brown rice
I’m 62 and NOT on ANY diabetic meds !
how?
SHEER WILLPOWER!
I watch my diet like a vulture eyes that dying fool in the desert! ROFL!
I know,NOT funny [ diabetes ] but if you watch your diet,exercise and do all the right things,there’s no chance you’re gonna die!
YES! there ARE restrictions [ dietary ] but that’s no reason to even suspect you’re going to have to take medication later,look at ME!
look,if I can,YOU can!
just takes WILL POWER AND EDUCATION!
you’ve done the right thing by getting that education BEFORE it’s too late. who knows,follow my advice and POSSIBLY you’ll NEVER get diabetes!
there’s a diabetic group called MDJunction that you can join and get educated and get support,answers to all your ?’s.
if you like,I’ll e-mail that web url to you,but only if you’re interested.
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type2 diabetic
October 12th, 2009 at 10:42 pm
hi you
i know this may not be what you what to hear but diabetes runs in families and seen that it runs in yours it puts you at risk of getting it is poss able that it could still pass you on you you can help yourself here by eating halt and cut out or down on all sugar and foods that have a lot of sugar or fat in them i do hope your one of the people that will pass on but i would get check for it once or twice a year
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October 12th, 2009 at 11:31 pm
As long as you’re overweight, you won’t get it until you’re like 90. It comes with being overweight, not from how much sugar you eat.
Overweightness comes from eating too many carbs. With your active lifestyle and normal weight, as long as you’re not eating like 350 carbs a day, you’re good!
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October 13th, 2009 at 12:06 am
You are not guaranteed to get diabetes, although you do have a higher risk since it is in your family.
http://www.dlife.com/dLife/do/ShowContent/type2_information/causes_and_risk_factors/causes_and_risk_factors.html
Mainly keep your weight stable by not overeating, and make sure you continue some form of exercise throughout life. Save sugary treats for special occasions. That way you should either avoid diabetes, or get it much later if life.
http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-prevention/how-to-prevent-diabetes.jsp
Also, try to do your best to encourage your dad to take care of his diabetes, lose weight, and exercise. Over the years, he can develop some rather nasty complications like blindness, limb amputations, or kidney failure if glucose is not monitored.
References :