By Robert Pernula

If you have been diagnosed with diabetes type 2 and your blood sugar is too low you will feel sluggish and everything, even the smallest thing, will seem to require so much of your strength, that you will think it is impossible to get through the day like this. This condition is also known as hypoglycemia.

Sometimes, the solution, even if it sounds not quite right, is to eat some low glycemic index food and go for a walk.

I'm a 70 year old type 2 diabetic and I have often felt these symptoms over the past 18 years. When I was diagnosed with diabetes type 2, I believed that science had all the answers and that a neatly packaged solution coming under the guise of a prescription for some pills would solve all those problems.

So, after my doctor sent me to the nutritionist, I did not change my eating habits, even though I had been advised that I should. I was not ready for change.

The consequence of refusing the change was that I continued to struggle with the condition for 18 long years, while I could easily have avoided this. When I finally came to my senses I also realized I could actually do something to improve my health myself. What triggered this awakening? Luck I guess. I chanced upon an article on the subject of Pima Indians in New Mexico that told the story of a group of people from the tribe moving to Arizona.

Whereas the people who remained in New Mexico almost had no diabetes, it was less than 5%, the people who moved to the USA had to cope with a diabetes epidemic, as 70% of them became diabetic. The only habit they had changed was their eating habit. This got me thinking and I was asking myself the question: "Is it possible diabetes is an eating disorder that causes the condition?"

Sure enough, I was hooked on the subject and I decided to test this for myself, as I had been a diabetic for 18 years by then. I researched the subject as best as I could and discovered that by eating whole foods, that is, foods that have not been altered by industrial processes, I had taken a first giant step forward.

Next I discovered that I should watch the glycemic index load of the different food types that I ate, because these have an immediate impact on the blood sugar levels of my body. When one is diabetic, some of the functions that drive the way energy is exchanged inside the body are out of balance or don't work properly any more and eating the wrong type of food can have the weirdest effects.

It is this way that I discovered that when I have low blood sugar, doctors call this "hypoglycemia", I should eat a low glycemic impact food and go for a short walk. Sometimes, one food item is not enough, sometimes I have to combine two.

That is because eating both at the same time will have the effect of slowing down the rate at which both are absorbed into the bloodstream, which is exactly what I want. For example, I would eat a turkey burger sandwich with strawberries. The sandwich is whole grains and the turkey is low fat. The strawberries go without sugar or cream!

Right after that meal, I would go for a small walk around the garden, as long as movement was involved. I doesn't need to be long, usually, I'm back is less than 10 minutes. This has for effect that my hypoglycemia was gone and that I felt much better and stronger.

By Beverleigh H Piepers

Do you find yourself regularly surrounded by empty containers of cookies, crackers and chips as the wake of your latest binge eating session? Do you feel the enormous weight of guilt on your shoulders on a weekly basis as "just one bite" turned to 100?

If so, you're like many Type 2 diabetics that have issues controlling their appetite. Keeping your appetite in check is crucial for blood sugar level management as it gives you the level head to make smart choices in line with your health goals.

Here are some simple ways to tame the appetite monster lurking inside of you:

Ditch Guilt: Overeating, feeling guilty, and overeating again is a vicious cycle that's hard to break. Try to forgive yourself for the mistakes you've made in the past. Just because you've had issues with overeating or your weight doesn't make you a bad person... it just makes you human.

If guilt or emotional eating is a serious problem for you, consider seeking out a psychologist that can help you overcome this obstacle.

Eat Protein: A protein rich meal stimulates your body's production of an appetite-killing hormone known as CCK. In addition to eating protein sources like tofu, beef, chicken and eggs at meal time, consider snacking on protein as well. Low-fat beef jerky, hard boiled eggs, yogurt and cottage cheese are convenient protein sources that shut down your appetite between meals.

Flaunt Fiber: Protein helps between meals and fiber helps during meals. Eating a food abundant in fiber, like beans or vegetables, distends and stretches your stomach. A stretched stomach sends a signal to your brain saying "OK, we've had enough, you're full."

Slow It Down: With an overflowing inbox and a million errands to run, mealtime can seem like just another task to check off the list. Unfortunately, rushing through your meals is a surefire way to eat too much. It takes a solid 20 minutes for your stomach and intestine to relay the message "you've had enough" to your brain.

That's why a study published in Public Health Nutrition found that men who tended to eat their meals quickly had higher rates of Type 2 diabetes and heart disease compared to those that sat and savored their food.

Toss It: If there's junk food in the house, it's going to be eaten. Simply adding barriers to junk food consumption... like having to drive to the store... can be enough to prevent a junk food fix.

Stock your pantry with healthy snacks like:

* fruit
* baby carrots, and
* low-fat dairy

So that you're reaching for healthy options next time your stomach growls at home.

Drink Up: Studies show that drinking a glass of water before meals makes you eat less. Not surprisingly, the water literally fills up your stomach, making you feel full before the first bite.

By Beverleigh H Piepers

Diabetes can seem like a cancer in your life. Like cancerous cells, it hijacks your food, your free time and your life. According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, diabetics are at heightened risk of developing cancer. After adjusting for variables, diabetics can have an alarming 25 percent increase in cancer risk when compared to non-diabetics.

Scientists aren't sure why Type 2 diabetics are sitting ducks for cancer, but they hypothesize that the inflammation that leads to Type 2 diabetes can also cause cancerous cells to grow and prosper.

Here are some simple ways to go on a seek and destroy mission against two of these deadly diseases:

Weigh Less: Nearly everyone knows that being obese increases your Type 2 diabetes risk and makes the disease much more difficult to manage. But what most people don't realize is that obese people get cancer more often than lean people.

Just another reason to make the effort to shed those extra pounds.

Eat Colorfully: Diabetics hear time and time again to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. Produce tends to affect blood sugar much less than refined grains or sugar snacks. But when it comes to cancer prevention, not all produce is created equal. Produce that has a rich, dark color like mangoes and broccoli are richer in cancer-fighting antioxidants than bland colored food like celery and lettuce.

The skin of the fruit or vegetables tends to be the area where the most antioxidants reside. If possible, always eat the skin to reap the antioxidant benefits.

Drink Tea: Tea, especially green tea, is overflowing with a beneficial compound known as EGCG. EGCG's job in the body is to stop a process known as oxidation that causes cancerous cells to form and makes your cell's insulin receptors go haywire. Researchers at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center found Type 2 diabetics who drank green tea regularly modestly improved their long-term blood sugar control.

Get Moving: Physically active people have lower blood sugar and cancer rates than sedentary folks. You may get out of the house and exercise to help manage your blood sugar and drop your weight. You may get an extra burst of motivation knowing that physical activity protects you from cancer as well.

Ban Beer: Alcohol throws your body's carbohydrate metabolism for a loop... making your blood sugar go into "roller coaster mode." This is why most diabetes experts recommend that you limit your alcohol intake to one drink or less per day.

The fact that heavy drinkers have higher lung, liver and esophageal cancer rates is another reason to put down the pint or bottle and order a glass of water instead.

Butt Out: Smoking doesn't just increase your lung cancer risk... studies show that smokers have higher risk of many types of organ cancers. For diabetics worried about heart disease... the leading cause of death in diabetics... tossing tobacco is an important step towards keeping your vulnerable ticker in tip-top shape.

By Varadharajan R

Diabetes, being a threatening disorder of the body, should be kept checked for the variations in blood sugar levels. If not, the affected condition of the patient will become more aggravated. Ultimately, many problems will be the final result which can be turned towards right channel by following diabetic diet guidelines. Whether you are a diabetic patient of type 1 or type 2, the most important care needs to be extended, and you should stick on to diabetic diet tips. A regular diabetic diet meal plan can be helpful to keep off the risks following fluctuations in blood sugar levels.

Avoid white rice and pasta

Any food in white rice will actually be giving more harmful effects than good things. This is because of the high glycemic index level of the white flour or rice. If at all you are particular of white rice or pasta dishes, it is just to your advice that you cut short the size of the food intake to avoid increase of blood glucose in the blood cells.

Go whole grain

Whole grain dietary foods are recommended for the simple reason that they comprise the nutrients without loss. Whole grain products are self content with good amount of dietary fiber needed to keep your digestion system balanced in functioning. Also, there is no loss of the ingredients except for a very little amount when boiled. So, any diabetic diet plan recommends whole gain cereal, and whole grain bread rather than ground to flour form.

Avoid junk foods

As junk foods are high calorie foods, they are potent to raise your body's fats. The harmful fats are still raised when you happen to consume fried foods that contain hydrogenated oils. The net result of choosing to eat junk foods will be the increase of body's sugar level. So, diabetic diet menu does not include junk foods and junk foods. If at all you have cravings for these bad foods, you are advised to use olive oil or canola for frying.

Avoid excessive alcohol

Consuming excessive amount of alcohol cannot be tolerated by the physician when a person is prone to diabetes. Alcohol consumption in excess will have serious effects in diabetics in future. Excessive alcohol can damage the liver function of the diabetic.

Avoid fatty foods

As fatty foods are detrimental to the health of the diabetics, it is best suggested to include skinless poultry, and lean meat rather that high calorie beef and red meat in your diabetic diet sheet. Sea food is better than animals and birds when you have cravings for non veg foods.

By Shen Torres

Insulin Resistance is a condition wherein the cells of the body are already resistant to insulin. This is a serious condition, as insulin resistance symptoms destruct our healthy body functions. We need insulin to help us control the glucose level in our blood. If we have this kind of problem, greater chances that we will be developing Diabetes Mellitus due to chronic increase of sugar level in our blood.

Normally, cells use Insulin to get glucose. The vehicle of glucose of insulin, without insulin, cells could not use glucose for energy. However, in this case, the body is producing insulin normally, the problem is that, the cells are the ones who could not accept it. They developed resistance due to many factors, such as obesity, pregnancy, metabolic syndrome, stress, and a lot more. These are just the common factors that could trigger resistance.

This disorder is associated to Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, which occur later in life. The problem in DM type is almost the same with insulin resistance. However, it is already the severe case of insulin resistance, because in DM type 2, the pancreas was altered. Due to chronic resistant of cells to insulin, it will then accumulate. High level of insulin signals the pancreas to stop producing insulin. When this happens, there would be lack of insulin in the body, thus glucose will increase as they will not be used up anymore for energy. Chronic insulin resistance will then lead to DM type 2.

A lot of insulin resistance symptoms involve physical changes. Since insulin is a hormone produced by the beta cells of pancreas, therefore when its functions will be altered, they can cause abnormal level of hormones in our body. The common sign of this disorder are skin tags. These are benign skin lesions that projects on the surface of the skin. The characteristics of these lesions are smooth, irregular, and are flesh in color. These tags seem like hanging from the skin, as they have stalks that are attached to skin's surface.

Other symptoms of the disorder are fatty liver, arteriosclerosis, polycystic ovarian disease, and other reproductive abnormalities in women. The disorder affects the liver because there are difficulties in controlling excessive fats when the level of insulin gets higher and higher. At the same time, distribution of fats will affect the arteries, causing arteriosclerosis, which can greatly threaten our health. Remember that arterial disorders are responsible in causing stroke and other severe cardiac problems. The effect of insulin resistance to women is also devastating, as it can alter menses, destructs ovarian functions, and the worst part is that, it can possibly cause infertility.

The hard part in having this condition is that, you will be able to detect it earlier, because its signs and symptoms' will just arise in the late part. In this case, prevention is much more important. Although hereditary is a big factor for its occurrence, but still it can be prevented when we have healthy lifestyle.

By James K. Robinson

People with diabetes are normally concerned about their blood sugars, especially if they are experiencing higher than normal blood sugar levels, because that is the major diabetic problem in life that a person with diabetes normally has to deal with. But it is also important for the diabetic to be aware of a situation that is "opposite" to high blood sugar levels, a condition that doctors call hypoglycemia.

Hypoglycemia is characterized by an abnormally low level of blood sugar. The sugar carried in the bloodstream, called glucose, is an essential nutrient for the body and is the body's main source of energy, needed constantly by the body's cells.

Episodes of hypoglycemia are not common and are not often experienced by most adult diabetics or diabetic children of 10 years and older, but they do happen and the condition should be quickly recognized and treated promptly when it does. Hyoglycemia must be treated promptly because it can become progressively worse in a relatively short time, sometimes after tens of minutes, and can lead eventually to additional problems and in some extreme cases, it can become a life-threatening event.

From my own experience as a diabetic I suspect that most of my fellow diabetics have had a few such lower than normal blood sugar occurrences. Food is the source of the blood sugars, especially the carbohydrate content of food. One reason that a hypoglycemic event might occur in a diabetic person is when they have not eaten any food for too long a period of time. An additional or alternative cause might be when they have deliberately avoided consuming carbohydrates, ironic perhaps, because by not eating carbohydrates they wish to combat their own above normal blood sugars that they know can be caused by a high carbohydrate intake.

Just as the avoidance of too many high-carbohydrate foods is a standard recommendation in the treatment of diabetes, so too is the recommendation to participate in some form of exercise. However, sometimes too much exercise can cause blood sugar problems. The muscles involved in exercise require sugar, and low blood sugars can occur after having been involved in vigorous exercise at a time when the body has insufficient blood glucose to supply the necessary energy for the extra activity.

For the person with diabetes, it is not easy to know, without taking a blood test, whether or not they have above normal blood sugar levels but in the case of lower than normal blood sugars, the symptoms experienced are usually noticeable. When glucose levels become too low it can have an effect on the brain and often a sense of confusion and an inability to perform routine tasks becomes apparent. Should that happen, fortunately it can serve as a warning, an alert for the diabetic who is familiar with such symptoms to take immediate action to rectify the situation, usually by eating food that can provide a quick boost of sugar to their system.

Some other recognizable possible symptoms are sweating, anxiety and a sense of unease, trembling hands, perhaps heart palpitations, hunger pangs, blurred vision or other visual disturbances.

The important thing is to know what to do if and when it happens. Whenever a low blood sugar event occurs, a prompt response is needed.

The quick solution is to eat or drink a fast-acting glucose food item. The condition has occurred often enough to me to know what to do, my personal choice is to first drink half a glass of apple juice and I try to always keep a supply of apple juice available.

Possible food items to raise blood sugar levels back to normal, any one of the following:

* a half glass or half cup, 4 ounces, of apple juice, orange juice, or similar fruit juice

* a teaspoon of honey or sugar

* glucose tablets, usual 3 or 4 are sufficient

* 5 or 6 pieces of hard candy

* an 8-ounce glass of milk

* a half glass of non-diet pop

* Something containing about 15 grams of carbohydrate such as a fast acting energy bar or a serving of glucose-gel snack.

Be ready for an emergency even though it is a rare event

If a hypoglycemic event is not promptly treated and then progresses to a more serious stage, it can lead to a diabetic coma or seizure, even to the extent of becoming life threatening, I'm reluctant to say death but it can happen. The fact that this is known to happen underscores the need to be ready for an emergency of any degree. Try to always have a suitable supply of a fast acting glucose source readily available.

By Beverleigh H Piepers

There are times when Type 1 diabetics become less responsive, or even worse, totally unresponsive to the external administration of insulin. What does this mean? It means the insulin administered via injection no longer reduces the blood sugar to a safe level. If you also have this problem, don't get depressed. It is not the end of your world. Medical professionals and scientists have produced another treatment option for Type 1 diabetics who are dealing with this problem.

Heard about the pancreatic islet transplantation? This is a surgical procedure in its experimental state. Pancreatic islets are the producers of insulin within your body. Insulin is a special hormone that facilitates the transport of energy in the form of sugar across your cell membranes for utilization. However, in people with Type 1 diabetes, this function of the beta cells of the pancreas is lost, resulting in the need for external insulin administration.

In this type of procedure, pancreatic islets are extracted from a deceased donor. They are purified and processed then transferred to the person needing a fresh set of insulin producers. Once successfully transplanted, these cells begin producing insulin therefore eliminating the need for insulin injections.

Benefits of pancreatic islet transplantation:

* improved blood sugar control. One of the best results of successful pancreatic islet transplantation is the improvement of blood sugar control. Imagine not giving yourself those insulin injections again. Wouldn't that be just great? It will be a totally new freedom for you
* no more dangerous episodes of hypoglycemia. If you are giving yourself regular insulin injections, hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) may potentially happen when you skip your meal or have a more intense physical activity than you usually do. With pancreatic islet transplantation, you do not need to fear these hypoglycemic episodes
* prevention of the complications of diabetes. Proper control of your blood sugar through the benefit of pancreatic islet transplantation, may decrease or prevent the onset of diabetes complications such as heart diseases, stroke, renal problems, eye damage and nerve damage

Risks associated with pancreatic islet transplantation:

* intra-operative complications. Complications during the surgical procedure may occur. These could include bleeding and blood clots which may be potentially life-threatening if not managed promptly and properly
* the lifetime use of immunosuppressive drugs. Successful transplantation of any organ entails the lifetime use of immunosuppressive medications because of the possibility of transplant rejection... according to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse. However, with the use of immunosuppressive medications, resistance against opportunistic disease-causing microorganisms may lower, leading to the possible development of infectious diseases. Rejection is always a huge problem with the transplant of any organ as our immune system is geared to destroy not only viruses and bacteria, but anything that it recognizes as being foreign. In this case that would be the transplanted pancreatic islets. So immunosuppressive drugs would be needed to keep the transplanted islets functioning as they are meant to.

By Veronica Whitney

Walking is great. In fact it's one of the many activities that people take for granted. We are encouraged to take walks whenever we can. They help clear our minds and keep our body fit. More importantly, walking is a great way of cutting the risk of diabetes: it helps lower the risk of metabolic syndrome, which is one of the many things that can lead to Type II diabetes.

Walking is good because it has a lot of benefits to the body. Not only does it elevate your mood, it also improves your sense of well-being, believe or not. What else can you benefit from walking every day? Read on:

1. It prevents depression and puts you in a better mood.
2. It improves sleep. Walking is good for your brain!
3. It controls your blood pressure. Whenever you walk, you exert energy. This energy given by a physical activity helps strengthen your lungs and most especially your heart.
4. It lessens the risk of a stroke or a heart attack. Walking keeps you fit. It may not be as strenuous as other activities, but when done every day for certain duration, it will make you stronger and healthier.
5. It lowers your cholesterol. Again, it lessens the risk for diabetes.
6. It helps you lose weight. Walking is a form of exercise as any other as it helps burn calories.
7. It prevents bone deterioration and fracture. It also strengthens your joints and muscles.

It is recommended that you take walks at least thirty minutes each day. Make it into a routine so that it becomes part of your nature and lifestyle. There are many ways to achieve this without making it seem so much like a chore. For example, you can do this whenever you take your dog out for a walk. You can also take short walks every morning to enjoy the sunny day, or at night to enjoy the cool breeze. Walk around your block if it makes you feel safer. You can also walk in the park and discover new things around you.

Walking is good. Don't be hesitant to do this kind of exercise. It's the simplest there is, and it's beneficial to your health. Walking is a great way to prevent diabetes, and is something you can do everything without costing you anything. Remember, if you invest a lot now in terms of taking care of your body, you will reap the rewards in the future.

By Nilutpal Gogoi

Health researchers of diabetes mellitus in Harvard have found that one could keep this deadly life-long life-debilitating ailment at bay with just a simple blood test, reports the journal Nature Medicine.

In fact, they have concluded that the test could pinpoint the preincidence symptoms of the disease. They have further claimed their finding could effectively spot diabetes almost a decade before those symptoms blow up into a full-blown diabetes case. Such detections at an early stage can avoid complications like blindness too.

Though researches are on to make the blood test a full-proof one, the Harvard team of scientists is optimistic that their analyzes will bear fruit in the near future. Dr Robert Gerszten and his colleagues are carrying on this field-clinical examination.

The scientists have followed the hitherto believed theory that early diagnosis of the symptoms is the best means to controlling the ailment. The American health detectives have been able to identify the diabetes-prone patients who subsequently developed type-2 diabetes by analyzing the levels of five amino acids in their blood. The researchers looked for the levels in the patients' blood. The study mentions that 201 health volunteers of the total 2,422 subsequently developed the ailment. The blood tests acutely identified those 201 patients much earlier than they their bodies showed any of the symptoms of diabetes.

The volunteers with the highest levels of amino acids in their blood stream had the risk of developing diabetes five times more than the others within the 12 years of the research.

More researches are required before the test could be recommended for all, commented Dr Gerszten.

Speaking to Nature Medicine the head of research at Diabetes UK, Dr Victoria King, observed, ""Early diagnosis and effective management of type 2 diabetes are crucial in reducing the risk of developing diabetes complications, such as heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, blindness and amputation. Therefore finding ways to identify those who are at risk of developing the condition are important."

Dwelling on risk prediction, Dr King stated: "This research, in future, could lead to ways to help us identify those at risk as well as giving us new insights into how and why type 2 diabetes develops."

On the preventive measures, the researcher added: "In many cases the condition can be prevented or delayed by maintaining a healthy weight and lifestyle."

Actually obesity, sedentary lifestyle, consumption of high calorie food and lack of physical exercise increases the risk of contracting the type 2 diabetes.

Hence, it is must that a person must keep an eye on his blood sugar level, weight, and must have a robust (physically active) lifestyle.

"This research, in future, could lead to ways to help us identify those at risk as well as giving us new insights into how and why type 2 diabetes develops," Dr Gerszten

Diabetes: what is it actually?

* It is that condition when the body fails to utilize the glucose in the blood as it is higher than required.
* Type 1 diabetes:The insulin-producing cells are destroyed. Then the body simply cannot to manufacture insulin.
* Type 2 diabetes:The human body cannot produce the required amount of insulin; it can also develop if the produced insulin fails to work as required.
* Approximately 85-95% of the diabetics suffer from the Type-2 diabetes.
* The prescription for type-2 diabetes is physical activity and a wholesome diet and.
* Of course insulin and/or medication may be required for some.

By Denchi Minh

In the world of medicine the quotation "no two people are the same" comes to be true especially when it comes to diabetes. Diabetes makes human hormones and metabolism vary from person to person. Pre-diabetic diet is given to people whose glucose levels are above normal but are not high enough to be considered as diabetic. According to major researches conducted in the United States, around 57 million people are suffering from high levels of glucose in their body. There is a sufficient time period given to patients to normalize their glucose levels.

Pre-diabetic diet is given by physicians in order to lower a high case of glucose level. Since there is a certain grace period before one can have type 2 diabetes. A proper diet and regular workout can help prevent this drastic disease from even happening.

Indications of diabetes have no specific symptoms of its own. Often times, when symptoms arise, they are prominent symptoms of type 2 diabetes. Excessive thirst for water and frequent urination is a sign of case 2 diabetes as well. Other symptoms that may be visible are the feeling of being hungry all the time and unexplained loss or gain of weight. A person may feel an over fatigue and weakness that feels like that of influenza. Blurry vision and abrasions that takes a long process of healing is also a sign of high glucose levels, and it is generally the most common symptom. Aside from gum and skin infections that keep coming back, bladder infections may also occur regularly in pre-diabetes.

Doctors give out diabetic diet plans to reduce one's glucose levels. Reducing one's daily amount of carbohydrates, fat, sugar and calories helps reduce the chance of type 2 diabetes from progressing. The diet includes a list of fruits and vegetables that would be included in every meal. High fiber green leafy vegetables are the ideal meal for someone in a pre-diabetic diet. Simple Carbohydrates must be avoided when one is in a pre-diabetic diet. The reason for this is that it may lead towards food cravings and weight gain for most people.

A list of high fiber of complex carbohydrate foods that is good for someone engaged in a pre-diabetic diet:

• Spinach
• Turnip
• Greens
• Lettuce
• Water cress
• Asparagus
• Artichokes
• Cabbage
• Cauliflower
• Zucchini
• Celery
• Cucumber
• Dill pickles
• Radish
• Brussels
• Broccoli
• Sprouts
• Eggplant

By Diane Butler

The disease of diabetes is now epidemic, causing untold suffering among its victims. Yet, few seem to realize that diabetes is a lifestyle disease. It is completely curable by diet. It is certainly not inevitable that prediabetics will develop the disease. Type II diabetes can be reversed. Somehow this message does not seem to be making it to the general public.

Today, around 61% of the U.S. population is overweight and 27% are clinically obese, strong indicators of diabetes. Along with the ballooning of America's waistlines has come this terrible epidemic of Type II diabetes which can also cause heart disease, liver and kidney failure and a host of horrible complications. In the last decade of the 20th century, the incidence of diabetes increased by 33% in just ten years. More ominous still, the incidence among those younger than 30 increased by 70%. Even children as young as 10 years old are now being diagnosed with diabetes. Formerly striking primarily the aged, diabetes now takes its place as an equal opportunity disease, hitting everyone-young, old, rich, poor-alike.

Yet, it is totally preventable. Even once diagnosed, the disease is totally curable. The root problem in Type II diabetes and in prediabetic conditions is insulin resistance. Insulin resistance develops slowly, primarily from a diet high in carbohydrates-especially sweets, breads, and flour- and sugar-based snack foods. The more these blood-sugar-raising foods are eaten, the more the pancreas pumps out insulin, which shuttles glucose from the bloodstream into the cells. In time, though, the cells become resistant to the effects of so much insulin, and blood sugar levels eventually start to creep up into ranges that are considered diabetic. Then, the real trouble begins.

Here's the good news. Type II diabetes is a nutritional disease with a nutritional cure. For protection against this terrible disease, eat a diet rich in proteins, such as lean meat cuts and especially GLA-rich wild salmon, along with mainly complex carbohydrates. These carbohydrates come from non-starchy vegetables such as salad greens, green beans, asparagus, celery and broccoli.

Eating this type of diet, combined with moderate exercise, such as walking for 30 minutes a day every day, and even diagnosed diabetics will see the disease stopped dead in its tracks. The diet and exercise, too, will cause at least a moderate weight loss which will further inoculate against the ravages of this disease.

This diabetes diet cure is not alternative medicine, though mainstream doctors don't seem to recommend it, believing, apparently, that their patients prefer to keep eating potato chips even if it means limb amputation. At the very least, doctors could present this healthy alternative instead of going straight to metformin and insulin shots.

This combination of diet and exercise is the treatment of choice for Type II diabetes. The diabetes diet cure will stop the progress of this terrible ailment.