pls tell me about diabetes type 2.....diet changes and the mechanism too?
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try these websites:\nhcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/diabetes2.html\nwww.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23068721/\nthey contain everything you need to know. good luck!
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I have diabetes, and have been told by a dietician in the hospital to eat a fruit  6 times a day. Fruit with breakfast, 10 am, noon, 2 pm dinner, and snack before bedtime. Only one banana a day, higher sugar. Apples and pears are great. Mangos are ok in smaller quantities. These are natural sugars, a little harder to digest.  These fruits take away hunger and are lower in calories  than items we eat with sugar in them such as cookies, cakes, candy and all those bad things. I have lost 70 lbs by doing this over a period of time  (250 down to 180) My diabetis went away (after being at 460) for 7 years after losing to 224. It has come back because I cheated too much, but it is back to normal with medication only. I eat fruit, when I  get a craving. It really works.  The dietician was very accurate. Best advice I have ever been given.
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let it be very clear that there are two types of diabetes \n1. type I IDDM\n2. type II NIDDM\n\ntype I or insulin dependant diabetes mellitus is caused by relative or absolute deficiency of insulin\n\ntype II or non IDDM is caused by decrease in insulin receptors in the body or its resistance. it is linked to obesity . it is usually not treated with insulin. there are certain drugs which reduce the absorption of carbs , these are used.\n \ndon't think to reduce insulin dependance, just follow what your doctor says, because the function of insulin is  a very complex mechanism and it not only affects your carbohydrate metabolism but also fat, protein and many other things.
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Here are some sites with suggestions but you should first contact your doctor\nhttp://www.gicare.com/pated/edtot19.htm\nhttp://www1.itlnet.net/users/k2l/DIET/DIET.HTM\nhttp://www.hypoglycemia.org/diet.asp
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For type 2 you need diet and exercise. Follow the diabetic diet and walk for at least a half hour every day. If you are overweight, go on a diet
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The Best Diabetic Diet...\n\nUntil only recently, experts thought that sugar was to diabetics what kryptonite was to Superman.  But the understanding of diabetes has progressed faster than a speeding bullet, and with that comes sweet news for people with the disease.\n\nIf you¹re a diabetic, it's OK to have a cookie for dessert or accept a slice of Aunt Mabel's fruitcake. In fact, according to the guidelines of the American Diabetes Association, which were first revised in 1994 and most recently in December 2001, you can eat just about anything you like.\n\nThere's a caveat, however: You need to pay attention to your diet as a whole and monitor your blood sugar level two hours after meals to see whether any individual food elevates it.\n\nStill, there is no longer any such thing as a "diabetic diet."
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Food Therapy should be followed under the supervision from your doctor. Check your sugar level frequently so that sugar levels do not go beyond the recommended level\n\nFoods to avoid\n\nIt is always advisable to avoid some foods if you are diabetic such as refined sugar, sweets, syrups, glucose, jam, molasses, fruit sugar, ice-cream, cakes, pastries, sweet biscuits, chocolates, soft drinks, condensed milk, cream and fried foods. Fats like butter, ghee and hydrogenated vegetable oil should also be avoided. White sugar and white flour should be reduced drastically. Avoid all processed foods, junk food, pastries, cookies, canned and preserved foods. They contain harmful preservatives and lot of salt. Avoid soft drinks since these have a lot of sugar. Try to avoid fried foods from your diet. Smoking results in the using up of oxygen in the body. It will result in less of oxygen needed by the body to metabolize glucose. So smoking should be avoided.\n\nFoods to be limited\n\nSalt consumption should be reduced to a minimum. You will get enough salt form the vegetables and fruits you eat. Reduce animal foods especially red meats. Reduce poultry and egg. Reduce caffeine and alcohol. Do not drink tea and coffee more than 2 cups a day. Try to replace it with green tea or herbal teas like Parsley tea, Blueberry leaf, Tea made of tender walnut tree leaves, Water in which kidney bean pods have been cooked is good diabetes.\n\nDo not consume alcohol in empty stomach. Alcohol on an empty stomach can cause low blood glucose or hypoglycemia.Foods that should be consumed in moderation are honey and other natural sugars like palm sugar, dates which can be used instead of white sugar. Remember these should be consumed in very little quantity only.Pasta, coconut, other nuts, unsweetened juices, eggs should be limited. You can replace it with whole grain, unpolished rice and Soya products. Try to eat whole grain bread instead of white flour. Fats like olive oil and peanut oil are more advisable that hydrogenated fats. Low fat food like skimmed milk and low fat home made cottage cheese can be taken in moderation. You can also substitute it with yoghurt. Sea food and fish also can be taken in moderation.\n\nFoods to be taken\n\nDrink at least 8 glasses of water a day. An alkaline diet with natural food is recommended. Wholegrain, fruits, nuts, vegetables, and dairy products form a good diet for the diabetic. Raw vegetables can be taken in high quantities. It has been found that cooked foods raise blood glucose higher than raw, unpeeled foods. Cooking destroys many of the enzymes and some vitamins and minerals.\n\nEat at least five fruits every day. Fruits like grape fruit, pomegranate juice, Indian blackberry, banana, granny smith apples, fig, cranberries, black berry, kiwi fruits, and citrus fruits are highly recommended. It can be taken as a snack. Cucumber, Lettuce, onion, garlic string beans cucumber radish, tomato, carrot, leaves; spinach turnip, cabbage and Jerusalem artichoke are good for diabetes. Colorful vegetables are good for the functioning of pancreas. Drink Fruit juices without sugar. Brewer’s yeast and sprouted alfalfa and mung beans are good for the body. Unripe banana also can be cooked and eaten.\n\nThe most important of all is eating high fiber diet which lowers need for insulin. It releases energy into the body slowly. It has also been found that diabetes decreases and may even disappear in people eating a high fiber or whole food diet. High fiber diet has more chromium and chromium is very good for people with diabetes. Eat lot of potassium rich foods like raw peanuts, tomato, bananas, melons, dried peas, potatoes, apple cider vinegar, skimmed milk powder, wheat but do not take potassium supplements.\n\nInclude soluble fiber in your meals like barley, oatmeal, almond meal, dried beans, kidney beans, cooked black beans, peas, cereals, chickpeas, Bengal gram which has low glycemic index, , Black gram, lentils and corn or garban
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Whoa... I can see there is a lot of misunderstanding about diabetes.  The thing you need to know is that there are two types of diabetes.\n\nType 1 Diabetes presents more commonly during early childhood or early puberty but can occur at any age.  Type 1 specifically refers to diabetes resulting from the destruction of insulin-secreting cells in your pancreas.  All Type 1 diabetics require insulin because their body no longer makes it.\n\nType 2 Diabetes presents more commonly in adulthood but can occur at any age and is being seen in younger and younger patients.  Type 2 specifically refers to diabetes resulting from your body's becoming more resistant (or less sensitive) to the insulin that your pancreas produces.  Most patients can be treated with oral medications that improve your body's sensitivity to your endogenous insulin or stimulate more insulin release from your pancreas.  Type 2 diabetics have high levels of insulin circulating unlike Type 1 diabetics.  Some Type 2 diabetics may go on to need insulin if their oral medications are not adequately controlling their sugars; most will be on a combination of insulin and oral meds.\n\nBoth Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are multifactorial.  There are both genetic and environmental factors that lead to the disease.  Therefore, just because one identical twin has diabetes (either kind) does not necessarily mean that the other will get it as well!\n\nPopulation studies have shown that for Type 1 diabetes...\nIf your mom has Type 1 DM - your risk is 1 in 17\nIf your mom has Type 1 DM and had you before age 25 - your risk 1 in 25\nIf your mom has Type 1 DM and had you after age 25 - your risk 1 in 100\nIf your mom got Type 1 DM before she was 11 - the above risk doubles\nIf both your parents have Type 1 DM - your risk is 1 in 5\n\nFor Type 2 diabetes...\nIf you have one parent who had Type 2 DM before 50 - your risk is 1 in 7\nIf you have one parent who had Type 2 DM after 50 - your risk is 1 in 13\nIf you have two parents with Type 2 DM - your risk is 1 in 2\nIf you have an identical twin with Type 2 DM - your risk is 3 in 4\n\nThis information is all available from the American Diabetes Association.  As you can see, Type 2 diabetes actually has a higher inherited risk than Type 1!  There are things that you can do to minimize your chances of developing Type 2 DM, though, even though you are at risk.  That includes regular exercise, maintenance of a healthy weight, and reducing fat and calorie intake.  There are also some medications that can reduce your risk of developing Type 2 DM; you should talk to your doctor about whether these would be appropriate for you.  Above all, don't worry!  You are expressing concern about your health which is the FIRST STEP!  If you are motivated to take the appropriate steps towards maintaining your health, the odds of preventing diabetes are in your favor!!  Good luck!\n\nEDIT:\nTo justwannaknow - I think what you say is misleading.  The AMA's recommendation in 2002 was for people to take a daily multivitamin.  There is still no recommendation for physicians to advise patients to take herbal supplements and other nutritional supplements like "Glycoscience".\n\nTo hmt42play - Islet cell transplants are not being recommended for patients with Type 2 diabetes!!!  As you diabetes educator, you should be aware of this!  Type 2 diabetics generally have functioning islet cells and DO produce insulin.  The problem is with insulin resistance so giving them more islet cells would not resolve the underlying problem.  Islet cell transplants are currently only being used in unstable Type 1 diabetics.  Please do not give this poor woman the idea that islet cell transplantation is a cure for Type 2 diabetes!
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You DO need to see your doctor and have your blood sugar tested.  You should also see a REGISTERED DIETICIAN (they are licensed) not a nutritionist (they are NOT licensed) about eating a sensible diet.  \n\nBelieve it or not, the Diabetic Diet is not a bad way to go & you can actually eat a LOT more food and foods than you thought AND you can actually lose weight on this diet.  \n\nBlessed Be\n\n)o( Sunshine )o(
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You can get type two diabetes. They aren't sure exactly how but poor eating habits lack of excercise age and most of all obesity.
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I am a Type 2 Diabetic and am very familiar with diet and exercise.  The most important things to watch out for are a high A1C, numbness in feet (neuropathy)and low carb intake.\n\nIf you've been diagnosed with diabetes, your doctor has probably mentioned that you should pay careful attention to nutrition and diet as part of your treatment program. Nutrition experts say that there is no one diet for diabetes, but people with diabetes should follow the nutrition guidelines in the Food Pyramid, while paying special attention to carbohydrate intake. People with diabetes should also eat about the same amount of food at the same time each day to keep blood sugar levels stable. \n\nGetting Started With Nutrition Treatment\nIf you've never attempted to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet before your diabetes diagnosis, it can be difficult to know where to get started. Try these tips from the American Dietetic Association:\n\nEat more starches such as bread, cereal, and starchy vegetables. Aim for six servings a day or more. For example, have cold cereal with nonfat milk or a bagel with a teaspoon of jelly for breakfast. Another starch-adding strategy is to add cooked black beans, corn or garbanzo beans to salads or casseroles. \nEat five fruits and vegetables every day. Have a piece of fruit or two as a snack, or add vegetables to chili, stir-fried dishes or stews. You can also pack raw vegetables for lunch or snacks. \nEat sugars and sweets in moderation. Include your favorite sweets in your diet once or twice a week at most. Split a dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth while reducing the sugar, fat and calories.\nSoluble fibers are found mainly in fruits, vegetables and some seeds, and are especially good for people with diabetes because they help to slow down or reduce the absorption of glucose from the intestines. Legumes, such as cooked kidney beans, are among the highest soluble fiber foods. Other fiber-containing foods, such as carrots, also have a positive effect on blood sugar levels. Insoluble fibers, found in bran, whole grains and nuts, act as intestinal scrubbers by cleaning out the lower gastrointestinal tract. \n\nAfter a diabetes diagnosis, consider seeing a dietitian and developing a meal plan to get started. Taking into account your lifestyle, your medication, your weight and any medical conditions you may have in addition to diabetes as well as your favorite foods, the dietitian will help you create a diet that will prevent complications of diabetes and still give you the pleasure you've always had in eating. To find a diabetes teacher (nurse, dietitian, pharmacist and other health care professional), call the American Association of Diabetes Educators at 1-800-342-2382. If you want to find a dietitian near you, call the American Dietetic Association's National Center for Nutrition and Dietetics at 1-800-366-1655 or visit their Web site at www.eatright.org/find.html.  \n\nHealthier Weight and Lifestyle\nReaching and maintaining a healthy weight is important for everyone with diabetes. Weight control is extremely important in treating type 2 diabetes because extra body fat makes it difficult for people with type 2 diabetes to make and use their own insulin. If you are overweight, losing just 10 to 20 pounds may improve your blood sugar control so much that you can stop taking or reduce your medication. \n\nIf you smoke and have been diagnosed with diabetes, your doctor will recommend that you quit because smoking makes problems caused by diabetes worse. People with diabetes can experience blood flow problems in the legs and feet, which can sometimes lead to amputation. Smoking can decrease blood flow even more. Smoking can also worsen sexual impotence in men, cause high levels of LDL cholesterol (the bad type of cholesterol), and can raise the risk of heart attack and stroke. If you have diabetes and you smoke, you need to quit. \n\nAlthough alcohol in small amounts can be fit into your meal plan if you
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Here is a helpful website, hope it is helpful:\n\nhttp://ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/prev/prevention.htm
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You really need to see a nutritionist to figure out a good diet if you are diabetic.\n\nThe exchange system is very popular. See details at:\nhttp://www.healthsquare.com/mc/fgmc2022.htm\n\nRead this on weight loss for diabetics:\nhttp://www.diabetes.org/weightloss-and-exercise.jsp
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Hey gal.  You are very thoughtful to care for him.\nType I diabetes is very difficult, I know.  I have Type II, but still have to follow a diet.  \n\nThis is what my doctor told me.\nHypoglycemia is best treated by eating high protein foods, like cheese, meat (any kind).\n\nSo, actually that is also good for a diabetic as well.  One of the things the diabetic has to watch for is too much carbohydrates and sugar content at one meal as you are aware of.  However, the type I can eat high protein foods that are very healthy.  If a type I or type II develops what we call a crash, the best thing is to have on hand peanut butter and cracker package or cheese and cracker packages and orange juice.  You can also buy glucose tablets to help you both.  \n\nA new study has shown that Chili is a great dish for diabetics and I am so glad.  I had noted that when I ate chili the night before, my blood sugar was usually lower and I never knew why.  It is actually the chili powder in the chili (told to me by my R.N. daughter).  \n\nAnyway, just read labels and watch for foods that contain less sugar and lower carbs.  There are good carbs and bad carbs.  Bad carbs are empty carbs (like Coke or Pepsi, etc.)  Good carbs are in fruit and fruit is allowed for diabetic, just not to the extreme.  \n\nI would suggest that you purchase a diabetic cook book to help you.  Believe it or not, your conditions are similar.  You need something sweet to raise you blood sugar and so do diabetics when their blood sugar drops way to low. You get shaking, confusion, sweating, and you should always carry a package of crackers or hard candy.  You could do the same thing.  \n\nHe is right about not worrying about it too much.  He knows what he is supposed to have if he has been educated in that area.  The hardest thing for a diabetic to do is stay away from good tasting candy, cookies, ice cream.  A meal complete in protein, green vegetables, will be suitable for both of you.  You both also need a snack between meals.  Watch the cholesterol as well.  You both need to stay under 200.\n\nIf he takes his regular dose of insulin, and watches his carb and sugar amounts, he will be okay.  You are so, so thoughtful.  I can't believe how some one could be so considerate as you are.  He is lucky to have you.  (keep him away from alcoholic beverages).\n\nPlease check on WebMed for info about hypoglycemic diets and diabetic diets and find a similar pattern to both and that will help you as well as him.\n\nBest of luck and again, how thoughtful.
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Type  II there is such a thing as diet controlled diabetes. This depends upon how many cells in your pancreas are still functioning. It does not make the pancreas grow new cells and provide adequate insulin forrever. What diet and exercise do is make you become smaller with weight loss and also you are not putting more food in you than your pancreas can handle. When you lose weight, your system doesn't require as much insulin. However, the results of losing weight are not guaranteed. See your doctor to be sure. It couldn't hurt to diet and exercise.
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Type 2 diabetes is a lifelong disease that develops when the pancreas cannot produce enough insulin or when the body's tissues become resistant to insulin. \n\nThis usually develops in adults although it can develop at any age. \n\nType 2 diabetes is caused by insulin resistance, which occurs when the body's cells and tissues do not respond properly to insulin. Your weight, level of physical activity, and family history affect how your body responds to insulin. People who are overweight, get little or no exercise, or have diabetes in their family have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/diet-000042_6-145.html\n\nhttp://adam.about.com/reports/000042_5.htm