Type 2 Diabetes is a chronic illness that happens when the body is resistant to insulin. If  there is too much sugar in the blood the body cannot produce energy required for the cells and it can also damage your kidneys, eyes, heart, and eyes .

Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes are excessive thirst, urinating a lot, blurry vision, hunger all the time and losing weight without trying. The most effective treatment for diabetes is to control your blood sugar. You can lower your blood sugar by eating healthy foods, decrease your consumption of  simple carbohydrates, exercise, lose  weight and take medications when necessary.

You can control your Diabetes by making healthy choices every day. Learn as much as you can about your disease and possibly consult a Dietitian for meal planning.  Check your blood sugar level often as instructed by your physician, drinking fluids to avoid dehydration and get plenty of exercise.

If you can lose as little as ten pounds then you can also reduce your risk of complications of diabetes.  You physician will probably check your blood pressure and cholesterol.  Diabetics are usually at risk of high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Changing your lifestyle is important such as limiting your alcohol intake, limiting saturated fats, walking 30 minutes a day. 

Try supplements to help improve your health such as multivitamins. Consider chromium which could improve your glucose tolerance. Add fiber to your diet to help reduce your blood glucose.  Fish Oil can help improve your glucose tolerance. In order to control your diabetes eat a healthy diet, lose weight,  exercise and take dietary supplements.

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