This article is intended strictly for those who have type 2 Diabetes and have it under control and those who could have it under control but lack the will to do so. First what is Diabetes and how does it affect the body. Type 2 Diabetes usually occurs in early or late adult hood. It could be inherited or caused by over eating. not eating the right foods, lack of exercise, obesity, or a combination of all.

The medical term for Diabetes or Sugar Diabetes as it is called in lay terms is Diabetes Mellitus. It is the body's inability to break down sugars which are called glucose which supplies the body energy to function. The body either does not have or does not make enough insulin which is used to control this glucose. The symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus are hunger, excessive thirst which is called polydipsia, and excessive urination which is called polyuria. Also high blood pressure is caused by Diabetes. Lack of sugar control also can cause blindness, loss of limbs, teeth, slow healing of wounds which could lead to gangrene and eventual premature death. So as you can see under no uncertain terms can you take it lightly. It is one of the leading killers in the United States and is reaching epidemic proportions. One of the most difficult things about Diabetes is that you have to control your natural apatite which you need to help to keep you alive. You naturally want to eat and you are now being asked to curb this to save your life.

If you are a Diabetic you already know that controlling the amount of carbohydrates that you take in helps control your sugar levels. Eating proper foods in the right amounts with moderate exercise, meal planning and taking your medication if prescribed as you should, can help control your sugar levels. Also checking your sugar levels as much as 4 times a day depending on what your doctor and health professionals tell you, can help you make the necessary adjustments to keep your sugar levels healthy. White bread, corn, potatoes, waxed beans, and white rice to name a few are foods that contain carbohydrates. However I am not going to get in to that in this article.

There are several key issues that need to be discussed. These are neglect, lack of responsibility. peer pressure, temptation and will power. Just as in any other situation Diabetes must be taken seriously. You have an obligation to yourself, your family, and your friends not to let them down. This is also a two way street. Your family and friends, if they care anything about you have an obligation to you. Often Diabetics are made to feel guilty by such words as go ahead it's not going to hurt you just this once, don't let Diabetes control you, I'm glad I don't have to eat like that. How would they feel if you were lying in the hospital in a comma, with serious wounds and sores that wouldn't heal and missing a limb because you listened to them and now you became a burden to them. On the other hand how would you feel if you neglected your obligation to your family because you neglected yourself. Imagine how it would feel to your family if they had to plan your funeral, you missed your child's graduation, or could not go on a family vacation because you neglected yourself by giving in to temptations and not taking the time to manage and care for your Diabetes. As I said earlier it is not different from any other responsibility. Neglecting yourself is no different than misusing drugs or alcohol. In some cases Diabetes is so severe such as in the case of type 1 Diabetes it requires constant attention and care. Even in some cases of type 2 Diabetes the body simply just stops making insulin and that is no fault of anyone's. However in any instance working with your doctor to stay as well as you possibly can lies with you.

Get serious. Talk to your health professional and your doctor about planning meals, balancing diet and exercise, form a support group. Learn what you can eat to act as a filler when you are hungry. There are vegetables, for example that do not add to your sugar levels. You can drink low sodium vegetable drinks, eat nuts in the right amounts, eat snacks made especially for diabetics. These could be in the form of candy bars and drinks.

Keeping your sugar under control can help you lead a near normal life and could help you avoid prolonged illness, suffering, being an unnecessary, burden to your friends and family, loosing work and income, and avoid premature death. There is no cure as of yet for Diabetes but it can be controlled and slowed down. Letting managing your Diabetes become an integral part of your life can make a differennce in the quality and longevity of your life, happiness and overall well being.

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