Question 1

What does a successful life with diabetes Type II look like?

Accepted Answer

Each person's story and journey of handling diabetes is different. One thing which is mostly common is that with good diet, lifestyle changes, exercise and medications, most patients could lead almost a healthy lifestyle.

Question 2

How can a better lifestyle lower the effects of diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Leading a better lifestyle in the form of avoiding excessive sugar/ fats, high fibre foods, breaking sedentary life and regular physical activity helps in lowering the blood sugar levels.

Question 3

Why do patients with diabetes not stick to a diet plan?

Accepted Answer

It's not that every Diabetic patient does not stick to diet plan, it mostly depends on the person's lack of motivation irrespective of the disease. It's also understandable since diabetes is a long standing medical condition, every patient may need repetitive conusellings to adhere to diet plan.

Question 4

Why are diabetes patients called 'sugar patients'?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes is a medical condition in which blood sugar levels are uncontrolled leading to complications and hence called as "sugar patients".

Question 5

Why is insulin not applied at the nascent stage of diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes is either due to no insulin production or ineffective insulin. In patients with no insulin production, we are left with no choice other than giving external insulin to control sugars. In nascent cases of other diabetes we try to control the blood sugar by diet/exercise and medicines. Additionally, when external insulin is given, body's own production goes down and it is suppressed.

Question 6

What diet chart should a diabetic patient follow?

Accepted Answer

Prefer whole grains with fresh greens, moderate amount of protein, low fat and no added sugar/salt foods. It's important to include different foods in portion control to get balanced nutrition.

What does a successful life with diabetes Type II look like?

What does a successful life with diabetes Type II look like?

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Related Questions

How can a better lifestyle lower the effects of diabetes?

Why do patients with diabetes not stick to a diet plan?

Why are diabetes patients called 'sugar patients'?

Why is insulin not applied at the nascent stage of diabetes?

What diet chart should a diabetic patient follow?

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