It's American Diabetes Month!

November is American Diabetes Month and we would like to take this time to spread awareness on the topic of diabetes in the United States. When it comes to this topic it doesn't really matter whether you are someone who has diabetes or somebody or does not, what matters is that regardless of your initial health status you should take the time to learn and understand how you can live a healthier life and help those around you who are diagnosed.

The first step to understanding diabetes is knowing there are different types of diabetes.

Type 1
Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body does not produce insulin. Any person of any race, age and physical body size can be diagnosed with it. Basically, when the body breaks down carbohydrates from the foods you consume, it becomes "blood glucose" that becomes energy for the body. Insulin is needed as the hormone that the body requires to move the glucose out of the bloodstream into the cells of the body.

This condition is manageable by living a healthy lifestyle, proper diet and exercise and treatment such as insulin therapy.

Type 2
This form of diabetes is the most common of them all. It's when your body does not use insulin properly. In most cases those diagnosed with this type of diabetes have the ability to control their blood sugar levels through healthy eating and exercise, but others may need medications such as insulin to assist with managing it.

The main focus in managing type 2 diabetes is diet and exercise. You should maintain a healthy diet with nutritional foods and find physical activities that best suit your lifestyle. Making even the smallest changes can help make a change.

Gestational Diabetes
This type of gestational diabetes happens to millions and millions of women and does not occur before or stay after pregnancy. Women do usually have gestational diabetes during pregnancy, however if you work with your doctor you will be able to maintain a healthy pregnancy throughout. There is no general cause for this type of diabetes, but it is known that the hormones from the placenta which assists in the growth of the baby is what causes the blockage of the mother's insulin to her body, resulting in insulin resistance. Therefore requiring 3x the insulin to make up for what she is lacking.

Treatment for this may look like special dietary meals, regular physical exercise and an insulin treatment plan, alongside daily blood sugar testing.

Talk to your doctor
If you or someone you know has diabetes make sure they talk to their doctor to find the best treatment plan for them. Diabetes affects everyone differently each person will have a treatment plan that best suits their symptoms.

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