Author: 4igmorales

Daily treatments and monitoring for type 2 diabetes.

Check blood every day before meals with a blood glucose monitor.
A1C test monitor the blood sugar overtime
Eat lots of fruit vegetables and whole grains, limit animal products and sweets.
Get at least 30 minutes of aerobic activity most days of the week, physical activity lowers blood sugar because it causes sugar to move into the cells.
One medication is met forming, which lowers glucose production in the liver.

Get support from your friends and family: Kathleen from St. Louis, MO says “I am convinced that not only with the love and support of my husband and children but of course my therapist…. I am on course”.
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McKenzie Kargel
Irma Morales

What is Type 2 Diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes. It is when the pancreas can make insulin but the insulin can’t get into the cell. The body does release more insulin, which can help some glucose into the cell. But at times the pancreas can become worn out by producing so much insulin. This type of diabetes is associated with obesity and is most common in African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, Asian Americans and Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders.

Basic recommendations for a Type 2 Diabetic:
Limit calories
Have a regular amount of carbohydrates each meal (30-45 grams per meal)
Lose 10 pounds
Increase physical activity
The amount of food you are supposed to take in depends on your diet, weight, and how often you exercise.
Example of a meal of a type 2 Diabetic:
Breakfast
(1 slice toasted whole wheat bread with 1 teaspoon margarine 1/4 cup egg substitute or cottage cheese 1/2 cup oatmeal with 1/2 small banana 1/2 cup skim milk Lunch 1 cup vegetable soup with 4-6 crackers 1 turkey sandwich 1 small apple
Dinner
4 ounces broiled chicken breast 2/3 cup cooked brown rice 1/2 cup cooked carrots 1 small whole grain dinner roll Tossed salad with 2 tablespoons low-fat salad dressing
Snacks 16 fat-free tortilla chips with salsa 3 cups light popcorn
Biomedical Professionals who are very helpful for a type 2 diabetic:
Endocrinologists– diagnose and treat hormone imbalances. They treat diabetes with medicine and monitor the diabetic patients to control blood sugar
Ophthalmologist– can see diabetes because of charges in the retina (Diabetic Retinopathy is the disease that damages the cell of the retina). They can use laser treatments of surgery to treat the disease.
Dietician– They can help balance carbohydrates, proteins, and fat in your diet.
Medical Innovations:
Patch pump: an insulin– infusion pump (IIP) in a small, wearable, disposable form that simplifies diabetes management
Cell phones: can help patients monitor symptoms and make improvements in self– care.