Please share an interesting fact about diabetes.

Diabetic: Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindess in working-age people.

Diabetics: Diabetics are also at higher risk of glaucoma, cataract, and diabetic retinopathy.

Don't: Don't be afraid to go on Insulin - it's really not the big deal you might think it is.

Excessive: Excessive checking of the blood sugar, decreases quality of life for people with diabetes.

There: There are two types of diabetes, 1. (juvenile, autoimmune) and 2. (older patients).

Vision: Vision loss occurs from swelling, bleeding, and scarring of the retina.

As: As other nations have adopted the western diet, they have developed more diabetes.

If: If you don't feel pain, you could still have a problem. Neuropathy can cause loss of pain.

Diabetes: It's a myth that: diabetes won’t threaten my heart as long as i take my medication.

Diabetics: Diabetics have a heart disease risk that is as high as someone who has already had a heart attack.

Diabetes: Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in people under the age of 60.

For: For adults over 65, super strict blood sugar control may be associated with more harm than good.

It: It is not true that type-1 dm is more hereditary than type-2 dm. It is the other way around!

Type: Type 2-dm is worse than type-1 dm, & associated with high bp, bad lipids, obesity-all cv risk factors!

Type: Type 2 is more hereditary than type 1. Look at your family hx & you may see your future & change it!

People: People with diabetes don't need substitutes/supplements; just good diet, exercise, advice and meds.

Since: Since 1960, body size (bmi) has increased by 25%. Obesity increases diabetes risk!

You: You can almost diagnose diabetes from across the room! obesity means there is Insulin resistance.

A: A 7% wt reduction with increased physical activity can reduce your risk of developing diabetes 58%!

Blurring: Blurring of vision may be a signal of elevated blood sugar.

The: The all new NMR test will give you an Insulin resistance index which tells you your risk for diabetes!

According: According to recent study, type 2 diabetes can be reversed by intensive lifestyle changes.

If: If you have fatty liver disease, avoid drinking alcohol as that will accelerate the liver damage.

Fatty: Fatty liver disease produces no symptoms on its own but is discovered with blood tests or ultrasound.

If: If you have diabetes and fatty liver disease, healthy weight loss can cure both problems.

For: For every 2.5 kg of weight you lose you gain 5 years of life.

Cut: Cut carbs at breakfast by tossing some fruit or cereal into a bowl of yogurt.

Whole,: Whole, organic foods only, no fast or soda, eat 5 small meals a day, get feet checked regularly.

Pancreatitis: Pancreatitis is associated with all of the new incretin meds; but it is very, very, very, very rare.

People: People focus more on taking medicines and forget about the more important aspects: diet & exercise!

"You: "you must lose a great deal of weight to reduce blood sugar." a little goes a long way..

Check: Check your sugar level 2hrs after eating and learn what and how to eat! more important than an am test!