Living With Type 2 Diabetes

Because the body does not produce insulin in Type 1 Diabetics, they must take insulin shots to help move sugar from the blood to the cells.

Maintaining a healty diet is important for everyone, but for diabetics is it crucial in helping to control blood sugar levels.

Type 2 Diabetes has often been referred to as adult-onset Diabetes; however, a large number of children are now being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes.

Each of these activities have their own unique benefits and should be included in a healthy exercise plan.

Type 2 Diabetes is when the insulin produced by the body does not move sugar out of the bloodstream efficiently. Type 1 Diabetes is when the body does not produce insulin.

Possible risks of Type 2 Diabetes include all the items listed plus gum disease, nerve damage, depression, skin complications, and gastroparesis.

A healthy range for an adult's total cholesterol level is less than 200 mg/dL. A level of 200 to 239 mg/dL is considered borderline high and a level of 240 mg/dL and above is considered high, which increases risk of coronary heart disease.

Triglycerides are also present in plasma.

Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is referred to as bad cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) is referred to as good cholesterol.

A healthy diet consists of carbohyrdrates and fiber, proteins, and fats. Carbohyrdrates are needed for to provide fuel for producing glucose while fiber is needed to aid with digestion. Proteins are needed to help build muscle. Fats are an important part of everyone's diet; however, it is important to eat foods low in saturated and trans fat.

All the items mentioned are advantages of physical activity except B. Physical activity actually lowers your blood glucose levels.

Below 40 mg/dL for men and below 40 mg/dL for women is considered low HDL cholesterol and is a major risk factor for heart disease.High HDL cholesterol. An HDL of 60 mg/dL and above is considered protective against heart disease.

A normal fasting plasma triglyceride level is less than 150 mg/dL. A level of 150 to 199 mg/dL is considered borderline-high, a level of 200 to 499 mg/dL is considered high, and a level of 500 mg/dL or higher is considered very high.