Getting older is something we are forced to accept, even though we may not like the thought of being unable to have any control over it.
But while we can't entirely halt "getting older", we can do a lot to slow down its progression.
This is more true for Type 2 diabetics than probably any other group of people.
High blood sugar is the greatest single danger for people with Type 2 diabetes because, over time, the presence of too much sugar in your blood is linked with long-term complications, such as:
As a person becomes insulin resistant, the levels of blood sugar and insulin both rise in the bloodstream, but insulin in your brain falls below normal levels.
As normal brain signaling and transmission starts to suffer, imbalances within your brain start to occur.
Then, damaged brain cells occur.
Part of supporting the work of your pancreas and getting well, is to reduce the number of damaging free-radical molecules in your body.
Free radicals are really like loose cannons in your body.
They are on a "seek and destroy" mission that get into your cells and try to destroy them.
Now, when free radicals attack your skin, you develop wrinkles and look older.
They are also known to destroy the beta cells of your pancreas...
this leads to diabetes and even pancreatitis.
We have all heard it said plenty of times before, but it still rings true: exercise is one of the main methods used to fight off the negative effects of aging.
The more a person with diabetes exercises and becomes fit, the better their bodies are equipped to ward off getting older.
The years might still be stacking up against them, but the medical conditions that commonly affect those with a sedentary lifestyle are more likely to be held off until much later.
Another way to fight the assault of aging is to clean up your lifestyle.
Smoking and alcohol both put your body through a tremendous amount of abuse.
But when combined with Type 2 diabetes, the damage is amplified even more.
Doing away with these bad habits allows you to focus your attention on just one thing: maintaining healthy blood sugar levels.
Plus, the absence of alcohol and tobacco means you will feel better and have more energy to handle eating health foods and controlling your blood sugar.
One of the most destructive elements in our lives is stress.
Although we can't see it, we certainly see the ill effects of it.
Stress ages every area of your body from your eyes to nerves and everywhere in between.
Your blood sugar levels are much more difficult to keep under control when stress is in charge.
Eating right not only gives you the energy you need, but it helps internally, as well.
When your body gets the nutrients it requires, it operates much more efficiently.
Each component of your body, your organs, and even your brain, are then able to perform their assigned tasks in the most efficient manner.
When each of these areas are healthy, they are less likely to be susceptible to sickness and disease.
But consistently eating enough of the right foods is next to impossible.
This is especially true for people with diabetes who have enough trouble staying on track with their eating plan.
Since diabetes doesn't allow for this gap in nutrition, supplements are another convenient way to give the body what it is craving.
The most important way to delay feeling older? Stabilize and maintain your blood sugar levels.
When your Type 2 diabetes is left to run out of control, it damages literally every part of your body.
But while we can't entirely halt "getting older", we can do a lot to slow down its progression.
This is more true for Type 2 diabetics than probably any other group of people.
High blood sugar is the greatest single danger for people with Type 2 diabetes because, over time, the presence of too much sugar in your blood is linked with long-term complications, such as:
- heart disease,
- kidney failure,
- blindness, and even
- Alzheimer's disease.
As a person becomes insulin resistant, the levels of blood sugar and insulin both rise in the bloodstream, but insulin in your brain falls below normal levels.
As normal brain signaling and transmission starts to suffer, imbalances within your brain start to occur.
Then, damaged brain cells occur.
Part of supporting the work of your pancreas and getting well, is to reduce the number of damaging free-radical molecules in your body.
Free radicals are really like loose cannons in your body.
They are on a "seek and destroy" mission that get into your cells and try to destroy them.
Now, when free radicals attack your skin, you develop wrinkles and look older.
They are also known to destroy the beta cells of your pancreas...
this leads to diabetes and even pancreatitis.
We have all heard it said plenty of times before, but it still rings true: exercise is one of the main methods used to fight off the negative effects of aging.
The more a person with diabetes exercises and becomes fit, the better their bodies are equipped to ward off getting older.
The years might still be stacking up against them, but the medical conditions that commonly affect those with a sedentary lifestyle are more likely to be held off until much later.
Another way to fight the assault of aging is to clean up your lifestyle.
Smoking and alcohol both put your body through a tremendous amount of abuse.
But when combined with Type 2 diabetes, the damage is amplified even more.
Doing away with these bad habits allows you to focus your attention on just one thing: maintaining healthy blood sugar levels.
Plus, the absence of alcohol and tobacco means you will feel better and have more energy to handle eating health foods and controlling your blood sugar.
One of the most destructive elements in our lives is stress.
Although we can't see it, we certainly see the ill effects of it.
Stress ages every area of your body from your eyes to nerves and everywhere in between.
Your blood sugar levels are much more difficult to keep under control when stress is in charge.
Eating right not only gives you the energy you need, but it helps internally, as well.
When your body gets the nutrients it requires, it operates much more efficiently.
Each component of your body, your organs, and even your brain, are then able to perform their assigned tasks in the most efficient manner.
When each of these areas are healthy, they are less likely to be susceptible to sickness and disease.
But consistently eating enough of the right foods is next to impossible.
This is especially true for people with diabetes who have enough trouble staying on track with their eating plan.
Since diabetes doesn't allow for this gap in nutrition, supplements are another convenient way to give the body what it is craving.
The most important way to delay feeling older? Stabilize and maintain your blood sugar levels.
When your Type 2 diabetes is left to run out of control, it damages literally every part of your body.