Please share an interesting fact about living with diabetes type 2.

Ignore: Many individuals with type 2 diabtes have family members with the same condition.

Ignore: Always watch your carbs and develop a habit to read label to know the amount of carbohydrate

Is: Is eating low fat foods healthy? No way! Carbs/sugars present/added to replace the fats; Bad News!

Sometimes: Sometimes diabetes can be reversed with weight loss.

Ignore: Weight control, avoiding non-complex carbs and regular exercise will help control your blood sugar.

Being: Being overweight is the most important modifiable risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes.

Multiply: Multiply the HgbA1c by 22 to get a rough estimate of your average glucose level.

Ignore: Get a glucometer and record sugars before meals,2 hrs after meals and whenever sick.always show doc.

Weight: Weight reduction and exercise will improve Glycemic control and one can manage without Medicine.

Eating: Eating a high protein breakfast improves blood sugar control for the rest of the morning.

Increase: Increase insulin sensitivity: vitamin B3, B6, B12, vitamin E, CoQ10, chromium, magnesium, & zinc.

Insulin: Insulin is a hormone responsible for regulating blood glucose levels. High levels indicate problem.

Hgb: Hgb A1C levels indicate how well your blood glucose has been controlled for past 90-120 days.

Ignore: Attacking diabetes head on with lower carbohydrates, weight loss, and exercise prolongs life.

Ignore: Type 2 diabetes is something you should aim to get rid off over time by taking care of your diet.

Ignore: With type 2 DM, stress can effect your blood sugars as much or more than food!