Understanding Diabetes ~ Fit Healthy Look Healthy

Living a healthier life is more challenging now than it ever was before. With a Starbucks and McDonald’s in every town Americans take in more fats, carbohydrates, sodium, and sugars in a meal than they should have in a day. Habits formed over generations has increased the likelihood of getting adult-onset diabetes to 1 out of every three people.

In fact, despite best efforts to eat and live a healthier life genetic markers can still increase chances of diabetes. Having genetic markers for diabetes does not mean accepting that it will happen. The risks make it worthwhile to invest in a self-monitoring glucose meter.

For those that make the decision to try and change their lifestyle, there is information out there to help.

Dealing with Diabetes

There are two different types of adult-onset diabetes:
Hypoglycemia is the result of the body producing low levels of glucose naturally. Those who suffer from hypoglycemia need to monitor their glucose levels so they know how much more sugar to take in to balance their glucose levels. Glucose levels for hypoglycemic are often below 70.

Hyperglycemia is the result of the body producing too much glucose. Those who suffer from hyperglycemia have to be more careful with their diet because it is easy to take in too much sugar. Most adults who have diabetes have hyperglycemia. It is controlled through diet, monitoring, and in some cases medication.

For hyperglycemics, turning down that piece of cake and learning how to temper temptation is a difficult mountain to climb. Use a support system of family and friends that will not becoming food police, but instead help with alternatives to cake. Experiment with recipes designed for diabetics. What you find may surprise you.

Self-Monitoring Glucose Levels

Glucose monitoring is not just for diabetics anymore. Anyone can self-monitor at home, and everyone should do it. Understanding regular glucose levels in your own body can be a preventive measure to help control the risk of adult-onset diabetes.

If you do not yet have diabetes but it runs in your family, take preventive action now. Eat a healthy, controlled diet with less sugar and carbohydrates. Start healthy exercise practices. Monitor your glucose levels by using an at-home glucose monitoring system.

The Dexcom G4 Platinum improves accuracy of readings by an overall 19% over standard glucose monitors. It uses technology that allows continuous monitoring, giving the user a better overall understanding of fluctuation of their glucose levels. Such accurate monitoring can help with diet and health improvement overall.

There are other benefits that go along with self-monitoring. Whether preventing diabetes or controlling it, regular monitoring of glucose levels gives health care providers an accurate picture of your risk. That means the doctor can provide a more accurate and custom diet to suit individual needs.

In some cases this has allowed those who suffer from diabetes to stop taking medication. The medicine is there to regulate insulin production and glucose levels. If diet is doing that naturally there is no longer a need to take the medication.

Whether suffering from diabetes or preventing it, monitoring glucose levels can make a significant impact on current and future health.

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