sity and a sedentary life style as the main reasons so many Americans are being afflicted with this incurable illness. While many people do not know that they have diabetes, there are some common symptoms that are often a precursor to a person being diagnosed with a diabetic condition. These include a constant state of fatigue, unexplained weight loss, excessive thirst, excessive urination, excessive eating, poor wound healing, infections, irritability, inattention and blurry vision all are possible signs of adult onset diabetes. These are the symptoms of both type one and type two diabetic states. Just as diabetics have symptoms, Christians also have "symptoms" of their relationship with God. "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, faith, meekness, temperance; against such there is no law." (Galatians 5: 22, 23)
Type one diabetes is when the body stops producing insulin altogether and usually occurs in childhood or adolescence. However, the illness has occurred for the first time on older individuals because the pancreas has been affected by alcohol, disease or removal by surgery. Type one diabetics must take insulin every day by injection while usually adult onset diabetes can usually be controlled through medicine, diet, and exercise and weight loss but in some cases, insulin must also be taken each day. Type two diabetes or what is now known as adult onset diabetes, is not nearly as well understood by the medical community as type one. So while it is thought that there may be some genetic and hereditary issues playing a part in some cases of the type two illness, there is still some question as to the extent of genes playing a vital role.
Most people over the age of fifty who have annual checkups with their family physician will have a blood panel test which will include a look at lipids, the presence of sugar in the blood stream and other vital information for the physician to know. This test will certainly show the presence of high glucose levels that would be abnormal for the healthy person to have. These tests are often fasting tests, with at least twelve hours of no food passing into the digestive system. The physician is looking for a reading of below 100 mg/dL as a normal reading for blood glucose in the system, while a reading in the 100 to 125 range are considered to be a pre-diabetic condition and a prelude to later adult onset diabetes. For a blood glucose test taken two hours after eating, a reading of below 200 is sought.
Life does change for the person who has been identified as a diabetic. Americans generally have a diet that is based on carbs, and carbs turn to sugar which is a big no-no for diabetics. Menus for those with adult onset diabetes will have to begin looking at meals that have a great deal of non-starchy vegetables which include broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, kale, carrots tomatoes and cucumbers. Leans meats, dried beans, peanut butter and cheese are encourage in small portion because of the high protein content. But even these high protein foods must be kept to between four and six ounces a day. The person with adult onset diabetes will have to relearn that the American idea of a portion of food is much less than what the restaurants have been foisting on us for decades. In fact, one serving of meat is about the size of a deck of cards!
When someone gets the diagnosis of adult onset diabetes, the news can be a real blow to them because of the enormous lifestyle changes that are going to have to take place. Of course, one can ignore it all and just keep living life as always, but it is almost certain that dangerous and life threatening illnesses will soon be shadowing that person. Some people will not want to face having to get out a walk briskly for a half an hour each day, but some kind of exercise program like that will have to be initiated, and no, golf in a powered cart doesn't count. There may be a tendency to get depressed over the whole thing but that will only drive the people around you who care deeply about your wellbeing crazy with worry and concern. For many people, the news of being a diabetic is the wakeup call they have needed to make the important changes that will keep them alive years longer. They beautiful granddaughter or handsome grandson will be married in ten years and they want you at their wedding. If for no one else, taking good care of you will be a fine and wonderful wedding present to them.
Type one diabetes is when the body stops producing insulin altogether and usually occurs in childhood or adolescence. However, the illness has occurred for the first time on older individuals because the pancreas has been affected by alcohol, disease or removal by surgery. Type one diabetics must take insulin every day by injection while usually adult onset diabetes can usually be controlled through medicine, diet, and exercise and weight loss but in some cases, insulin must also be taken each day. Type two diabetes or what is now known as adult onset diabetes, is not nearly as well understood by the medical community as type one. So while it is thought that there may be some genetic and hereditary issues playing a part in some cases of the type two illness, there is still some question as to the extent of genes playing a vital role.
Most people over the age of fifty who have annual checkups with their family physician will have a blood panel test which will include a look at lipids, the presence of sugar in the blood stream and other vital information for the physician to know. This test will certainly show the presence of high glucose levels that would be abnormal for the healthy person to have. These tests are often fasting tests, with at least twelve hours of no food passing into the digestive system. The physician is looking for a reading of below 100 mg/dL as a normal reading for blood glucose in the system, while a reading in the 100 to 125 range are considered to be a pre-diabetic condition and a prelude to later adult onset diabetes. For a blood glucose test taken two hours after eating, a reading of below 200 is sought.
Life does change for the person who has been identified as a diabetic. Americans generally have a diet that is based on carbs, and carbs turn to sugar which is a big no-no for diabetics. Menus for those with adult onset diabetes will have to begin looking at meals that have a great deal of non-starchy vegetables which include broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, kale, carrots tomatoes and cucumbers. Leans meats, dried beans, peanut butter and cheese are encourage in small portion because of the high protein content. But even these high protein foods must be kept to between four and six ounces a day. The person with adult onset diabetes will have to relearn that the American idea of a portion of food is much less than what the restaurants have been foisting on us for decades. In fact, one serving of meat is about the size of a deck of cards!
When someone gets the diagnosis of adult onset diabetes, the news can be a real blow to them because of the enormous lifestyle changes that are going to have to take place. Of course, one can ignore it all and just keep living life as always, but it is almost certain that dangerous and life threatening illnesses will soon be shadowing that person. Some people will not want to face having to get out a walk briskly for a half an hour each day, but some kind of exercise program like that will have to be initiated, and no, golf in a powered cart doesn't count. There may be a tendency to get depressed over the whole thing but that will only drive the people around you who care deeply about your wellbeing crazy with worry and concern. For many people, the news of being a diabetic is the wakeup call they have needed to make the important changes that will keep them alive years longer. They beautiful granddaughter or handsome grandson will be married in ten years and they want you at their wedding. If for no one else, taking good care of you will be a fine and wonderful wedding present to them.
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