Holistic Treatments For Diabetes
Diabetes is caused by a problem in the way your body makes or uses insulin. Insulin is needed to move blood sugar (glucose) into cells, where it is stored and later used for energy.
Type 2 diabetes usually occurs slowly over time. Most people with the disease are overweight when they are diagnosed. Increased fat makes it harder for your body to use insulin the correct way. Type 2 diabetes can also develop in people who are thin. This is more common in the elderly, but is now even being seen in children. Family history and genes may also play a role in type 2 diabetes. Low activity level, poor diet, and excess body weight around the waist increase your risk.
Research has shown that you can keep diabetes at bay permanently just by changing your diet, which is part of the three-pronged integrative approach we take to treating pre-diabetes.
The importance of achieving a healthy body composition cannot be understated. Excess body fat contributes to insulin resistance, heart disease, various forms of cancer, orthopedic problems, sleep apnea, social stigma and depression, and increases the risk for many communicable diseases.
Often, people with type 2 diabetes have no symptoms at first. They may not have symptoms for many years. The early symptoms of diabetes may include: bladder, kidney, skin, or other infections that are more frequent and slower to heal.
Whether you have diabetes or not, it’s essential for you to understand why we stress on ensuring that you take good care of your diet and exercise to keep diabetes at bay or keep it well under control.