Did you know that the most common reason type two diabetics get hospitalized are for problems with their feet. Since you don't feel the pain you tend to ignore foot problems until a minor infection becomes a major infection. It is very important that a type 2 diabetic exercise good foot care. Prevention is the key to keeping the feet of a type 2 diabetic healthy and attached.

Neuropathy is what the loss of nerve function is called and this loss of nerve function typically develops over time and centers in legs and feet of diabetics. Type two diabetics can't feel their foot injuries as well as non-diabetics. Pain and discomfort are not noticed, and the problem tends to be ignored. It is commonly the poor circulation and lower immunity to infection that amplifies diabetic foot problems.

Besides dealing with pain, diabetic patients need to be aware of any tingling foot sensation, especially at night. Ulcers and other problems may even be painless. It is therefore very important for type 2 diabetic patients to develop a routine where they self-inspect each foot, and be sure it is done every morning and every evening.

It is not weight gain that causes diabetes. It is diabetes that causes weight gain. Most people with type 2 diabetes have an excess of insulin in their blood, which causes the body to lay down white adipose tissue. And it is this tissue that causes them to put on extra weight. A Diabetics Weight Gain has to be addressed and managed.

Managing Type 2 Diabetes is not as much of a challenge as you might think. Maintaining regular activity and eating healthy are very important in managing your type 2 diabetes because they can lower your blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides, as well as help control your weight. You don't have to change your whole life you just need to learn to change your eating habits to a more healthy option. You have probably been putting it of but as a diabetic you can't do that any longer.

Don't let having Type 2 Diabetes scare you to death. Just follow your doctor's advice and you will keep in under control.

For more information on how to effectively manage type II diabetes the natural way starting today, visit www.ihealthtampa.com/tampadiabetes. Dr. Jonathan Berns, D.C. offers effective solutions to help you maintain a healthy blood sugar level. Visit Integrated Health of Tampa and the Tampa Diabetes Project to learn more about how you can begin to manage your Type 2 Diabetes.

By Jonathan Berns, D.C.