Understanding the Precursors of Type 2 Diabetes?

Type 2 Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in the UK, and the numbers continue to rise. One of the primary causes of type 2 diabetes is obesity which can cause such health problems as stroke, heart disease, and kidney disease. Diabetes 2 can be managed and controlled by creating a treatment plan with your healthcare provider which will likely include lifestyle changes, taking prescription medications, and/or insulin.

What Causes Type 2 Diabetes?

Diabetes 2 is a chronic condition that affects the way the body processes blood sugar (glucose). With this type of diabetes, the pancreas either doesn't produce sufficient amounts of insulin, or resists insulin altogether.

It's usually caused by:

·         Obesity

·         Unhealthy lifestyle habits such as not exercising and eating an unhealthy diet.

·         Genetics, or abnormal genes, that prevents cells from working as they should.

What Are The Symptoms Of Diabetes 2?

Diabetes symptomsoften develop slowly, and many people don’t even realise they have it until symptoms get more serious.

Signs of diabetes may include:

·         Increased thirst.

·         Frequent urination.

·         Increased hunger.

·         Unintended weight loss.

·         Fatigue.

·         Blurred vision.

·         Slow-healing sores.

·         Frequent infections.

·         Numbness or tingling in the hands or feet.

·         Areas of darkened skin, usually in the armpits and neck.

Testing your blood sugar frequently is an important way to prevent serious health conditions and diseases like diabetes from developing.

Lifestyle Changes

To control your blood sugar levels when you have Type 2 Diabetes, simply incorporating healthy habits into your daily lifestyle can be a great help. By exercising frequently and eating a healthy low-sugar diabetes food diet you can manage diabetes and avoid future health complications.

One way to reduce your sugar intake is to use great-tasting sugar substitutes, such as:

·         Canderel Spoonful 75G

·         Canderel Tabs 300S

·         Hermesetas Original Disp Pack 1200

·         Hermesetas Original Disp Pack 800

·         Hermesetas Original Tabs Pocket 300

·         Sweetex Tabs One-By-One Dispenser 1200

Use these artificial sugar ingredients in your morning coffee, when you’re baking, or on your cereal. Just because you are living with diabetes doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice flavour in your food!

If you have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and have questions about how best to manage and control your blood sugar, our trained pharmacists are here to help. Come into any of our Pearl Chemist Group pharmacies in South London to consult with our helpful and knowledgeable pharmacists.