How To Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

There are two types of diabetes, Type 1 which means your body does not produce any insulin and type 2 which means your body does not produce enough insulin or does not use the insulin properly. The most common type is Type 2. This type can be caused by: stress, inadequate exercise and a poor diet. This type is covered in this How To. Unfortunately, Type 1 cannot be prevented. It is impossible to prevent it, as it occurs naturally in some people's bodies.
Diabetes is when the pancreas, which creates insulin, stops working or your cells stop utilizing insulin created. Insulin is a hormone which lets sugar from your blood into the parts of your body which require it. When this vital hormone is missing or your cells cannot absorb insulin properly, sugar builds up in your blood, which causes you to get ill.
Some people require an injection of insulin to control the sugar, while others need a tablet or just diet and exercise. Everyone with diabetes needs to have a healthy diet - and this is also what helps goes a long way to help prevent the occurrence of Type 2 diabetes.

Steps

1. Get at least 30 minutes of exercise nearly every day. For example walking around your neighborhood each day is a good idea. The key is to use large muscle groups. You could also try going to the gym a couple of times a week.
   
2. Eat a balanced diet. Eat a little from each food group, and not too much of the bad stuff - like sugar, salt and fat.
   
3. Watch the amount of carbohydrates you eat. Your doctor or dietitian can give you a diet plan with the amount of carbohydrate, protein and fat you need each day. Follow their advice, and avoid fad diets which will only cause more trouble.
   
4. Drink plenty of water, because your body needs water. Water is better than any other drink. Water also fills you up so your desire to eat decreases.
   
5. Maintain a healthy weight by eating healthful foods and avoiding junk food.
   

Tips

• Recent research found that grapefruit can be extremely helpful in fighting obesity and preventing type 2 diabetes.
  

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How To Tell If You Have Diabetes

If you believe that you may have diabetes, consult a medical professional immediately.
There are 2 main types of diabetes. Type 1, (your body does not produce insulin) sometimes known as juvenile diabetes which is more commonly diagnosed in children but can present at any age. Type 2, (your body does not absorb insulin correctly) sometimes known as adult-onset diabetes, is often subtle and may be due to aging or obesity. General signs that warrant further investigation are:

Steps

1. Check to see if you have one or many of the following symptoms:
   
   • SEEK URGENT MEDICAL ATTENTION IF YOU HAVE A FRUITY SMELL ON YOUR BREATH. This is a symptom of Ketoacidosis caused by severe hyperglycemia, and requires urgent medical attention.
     
   • Excessive thirst
     
   • Excessive hunger
     
   • Frequent urination (you wake 3 or more times in the night to urinate)
     
   • Unexplained significant weight loss
     
   • Fatigue (particularly after eating)
     
   • Feeling irritable
     
   • Poor wound healing
     
   • Frequent or lingering infections
     
   • Leg cramps (usually occurring as the undiagnosed disease worsens and mostly during the night)
     
   • Blurred or other changes in vision
     
   
   
2. See your health care provider for confirmation.
   

Tips

• Risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes include being overweight or obese; being African-American, Hispanic-American, Asian-American, Native-American, or of Pacific-Islander descent; having a family history of diabetes; having a history of gestational diabetes. If you have one or more of these risk factors, talk to your doctor about getting a fasting plasma glucose test.
  
• The onset of hyperglycemia is known when a person’s glucose level goes beyond the ideal level, and although it can occur on its own, it is highly considered as the major symptom of Diabetes Mellitus. In fact, it is known to be the primary cause of several complications associated with diabetes. If left untreated, hyperglycemia can lead to more serious health issues, such as nerve damage (neuropathy), kidney damage or failure, blindness, and severe circulation problems resulting in difficult-to-treat infections that can progress into gangrene necessitating amputation (particularly in the lower extremities).
  

Warnings

• SEEK URGENT MEDICAL ATTENTION IF YOU HAVE A FRUITY SMELL ON YOUR BREATH. This is a symptom of diabetic ketoacidosis that can be fatal if left untreated.
  
• It is extremely important to consult with a medical professional immediately if you are exhibiting any of these symptoms; undiagnosed diabetes mellitus (Type 1 or Type 2) can progress to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), which rapidly progresses into possible organ failure or death.
  

How to Stop Snoring

If you're a snorer in your household, you're probably getting a lot more Sleep than anyone who can hear you. Try the following preventative measures.

Steps

1. Avoid the things that make snoring worse: alcohol, sleeping pills, and coffe and rich foods before bedtime.If you regularly take any kind of medication, talk to your doctor about alternatives. Some drugs can make snoring worse, including sleeping pills and sedatives.
   
2. If you sleep on your back, buy yourself a few extra pillows and prop yourself up in bed, rather than lying flat on your back. Also, raise the head of your bed. An easy way to do it is to place several flat boards under the legs at the top end of the bed. A couple of old phone books under each leg should also raise the bed enough to do the trick.
   
3. Sleep on your side. There's a good reason you don't want to sleep on your back: in that position, your tongue and soft palate rest against the back of your throat, blocking the airway. One way people train themselves to stay on their side is by taping or sewing a Tennis-Ball to the back of their shirt, so whenever you roll onto your back, it's very uncomfortable.
   
4. Address any nasal congestion.
   
   • Try taking a decongestant or antihistamine if nasal congestion is causing your snoring. Use these only as a temporary measure if you suspect that a cold or allergy is to blame. Prolonged use of either can be harmful.
     
   • Gargle with a peppermint mouthwash to shrink the lining of your nose and throat. This is especially effective if your snoring is a temporary condition caused by a head cold or an allergy. To mix up the herbal gargle, add 1 drop of peppermint oil to a glass of cold water. (Only gargle - do not swallow.)
     
   • Change your sheets and pillowcases often to relieve nasal stuffiness, alleviate bedroom allergens. Try to vacuum your floors and curtains often too.
     
   • Tape your nose open with nasal strips, available at most pharmacies. They may look odd, but who's looking? Following the directions on the package, tape one of the strips to the outside of your nose before you fall asleep. They work by lifting and opening your nostrils to increase airflow.
     
   
   
5. Try mouthpiece devices -- also known as dental appliances, or mandibular advancement splints. They are usually small plastic devices worn in the mouth during sleep to prevent the soft throat tissues from collapsing and obstructing the airway. They do this by bringing your lower jaw forward and/or by lifting your soft palate. Some devices also stop the tongue from falling back over your windpipe.
   

Stop Snoring Caused By a Sinus Infection

1. Know that sometimes people become snorers because of sinus infections. Snoring is caused during a sinus infection because the mucus blocks the nasal passages.
   
2. Follow some of the tips below to stop snoring when you are suffering from sinus infection:
   
   • Do not forget to take the drugs prescribed by your physician for curing the sinus infection. Reduction of the infection will act as a remedy to stop snoring
     
   • Consider using a sinus/nasal rinse. These are designed in such a way that the debris and mucus formed in the nose is completely flushed out. Rinsing will be helpful in relieving yourself of the snoring.
     
   • You can place a nasal dilator strip on your nose channel. This will open the nostrils and can prevent snoring.
     
   • You can use a menthol scent, which will be helpful in clearing the nose.
     
   • You can try to have a warm shower or bath. Hot moist air will be helpful in draining the mucus from the sinuses, thereby reducing the possibility of snoring.
     
   • You can raise the head portion of your bed. This will be helpful in reducing the amount of mucus draining down and blocking your nasal passages. When nasal passages are not blocked, you will not snore.
     

Tips

• Lose Weight. Weight loss can reduce your snoring by easing any constriction of the upper airway.
  
• Consider the underlying cause. Discuss with your physician the possibility of a sleep disorder which may be more serious than just the snoring. The current gold standard for obstructive sleep apnea treatment is a CPAP device which opens the airway with pressurized air delivered through a mask or a nose-mounted appliance.
  
• There is surgery available now if your snoring problem is a function of sleep apnea.
  
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