Type 2 Diabetes Results From A Combination Of Genetic And...

Type 2 diabetes results from a combination of genetic and environmental factors (Diabetesaustralia.com.au, (2013). Although diabetes may run in the family, the risk is greatly increased when associated with lifestyle factors such as not enough physical activity, unhealthy diet, high blood pressure, over weight and obesity and extra body weight that is carried around the waste (Diabetesaustralia.com.au, 2013). All these cause the body to be unable to make enough insulin. If beta cells don’t produce enough insulin, or the body doesn’t respond to the insulin that is present, glucose builds up in the blood instead of being absorbed by cells in the body, leading to diabetes (Shuldiner, 2014). When blood sugar is high insulin is released by†¦show more content†¦Blood glucose is normally maintained between 70 mg and 110 mg. Blood glucose levels below 70mg, denote the situation of hypoglycemia. Although blood glucose levels of 110mg can be normal, this is only the case if a meal has been taken within 2 to 3 hours. A blood glucose level of 180mg or more, is termed hyperglycemia. Diagnosis is made if blood glucose levels are above 200mg after drinking a sugar-water drink (Norman, 1997). Type 2 diabetes can be controlled through healthy diet and regular exercise. However some people with type 2 diabetes are prescribed tablets to control their blood glucose levels. These tablets are intended to be used in conjunction with healthy eating and regular exercise. Eventually it may be necessary for diabetic patients to start taking insulin to control blood glucose levels, when your body is no longer producing enough insulin of its own. Eating right plays a big role in managing diabetes. It can make a big difference in keeping your blood sugar level under control. When building your diet the four main foods to focus on are carbs, fibre, fat and salt. (Nazario, 2005) Some food consisting of these are: - Fresh fruit and starchy vegetables - Milk, yogurt - Bread, cereal, rice, pasta, crackers - Cooked dried beans and peas - Brown rice - Bran products - Cheese, milk - Beef - Baked items If you leave you diabetes untreated you can end up with