Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes cannot be controlled by medicines alone. For effective treatment you need to continuously monitor blood glucose level, eat healthy food, and exercise. If all this is done you can very well avoid the long term effects of this deadly disease. In some cases medicines will be required along with all these measures. Medicines may range from oral tablets to insulin injection. In all this regular monitoring is the most important.

Successful treatment of diabetes depends on how much importance you give to healthy diet and exercises. Although there are medicines and medicine substitutes available it is recommended that you take them only as directed by your physician or primary health care provider. When all treatments fail to achieve the desired result then as a last resort you will have to undergo islet cells or pancreas transplantation. This generally is the case where the patients kidney begins to fail or if the patient does not respond to the treatments.

Monitoring blood glucose level regularly will seem like and impossible and tedious task. However, patient soon get used to it and can measure their blood glucose level without any discomfort. Testing blood glucose is important as it keeps you updated on your blood sugar levels and helps you make adjustments to your diet, exercise or insulin routine. Under no circumstances should the blood glucose level go beyond what the doctor has recommended. The frequency and types of test generally depends on the type and severity of diabetes. Those who have to take insulin may have to test blood glucose twice, thrice or in some cases four times a day, while those who are not dependent on insulin may have to test once a week.

The level of blood glucose in our body changes constantly. You will be able to better understand what makes your blood glucose rise and fall if you test your blood glucose regularly. Food is one factor that affects our blood glucose the most. Generally after meals our blood glucose is higher and remains so for at least two hours after which it stops to drop. Physical activity also has an effect on your blood glucose level. Aerobic activity like cycling, running or dancing brings our blood glucose level down. Even activitites like walking, gardening or staying on your feet for the whole day lowers the blood glucose level.

Medications that lower blood sugar are insulin and oral diabetes medications. However, glucose levels can also be influenced by medications you take for other conditions. Corticosteroids may raise blood sugar levels. Medicines used to control high blood pressure such as niacin, and thiazides used for high cholesterol may also increase blood sugar level.

Treatment of type 2 diabetes is indispensable as it a constantly escalating disease and these days it is noticed children and adolescents. All health care providers who work with children and adolescents must play a role in providing education concerning proper nutrition, and physical activity.

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