Understanding Diabetes Type 2: Recipes & Exercise Plans for the Newly Diagnosed

Today, on average, 1,700 people will be diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. This guide is designed to reinforce information given to the newly diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes patient. Doctors have little time to go over what diabetes is and how to manage diabetes through diet and exercise for a long and healthy life. The goal of this guide is to put the doctor’s instructions in plain English.Type 2 diabetes is initially managed by increasing exercise and dietary modification. If blood glucose levels are not adequately lowered by these measures, medications such asMetformin or insulin may be needed. There is typically the requirement to routinely check blood sugar levels.Rates of diabetes have increased markedly over the last 50 years in parallel with obesity. As of 2010 there are approximately 285 million people with the disease compared to around 30 million in 1985. Long-term complications from high blood sugar can include heart disease, strokes, diabetic retinopathy where eyesight is affected, kidney failure which may require dialysis, and poor circulation of limbs leading to amputations.

Richard L. Young was involved in video and film making for over 20 years at Beech / Raytheon Aircraft. With background in electronic communication Richard started in studio control at local ABC TV station, from there on to Film and Video, and now owner of Kansas Community Television. Learned to fly at 19, involved in aviation with the Army as a UH1 Huey Crew Chief during the Vietnam war and later "air to air" photography and formation flying. Not enough excitement on the job; volunteered time with local Rose Hill KS. city government for 9 years and as Mayor for 4 years. Currently writing "Physician Support Guides" for newly diagnosed patients to better understand their disease.