Diabetes is slowly spreading its tentacles in the American society. Today, at least eleven million Americans are in its grip. Further, there are at least seven million who have developed the disease but are still not aware of it. Add to it the millions in the pre-diabetes stage who will sooner or later be affected by it, and we have a glaring picture of diabetes stricken America.

In this situation two things become very important - the knowledge of diabetes management, and the financial resources, medication and other diabetes supplies.

Vulnerability

Type I diabetes has a genetic basis and there are no strong risk factors. In Type II diabetes, obesity and age are risk factors. However, irrespective of your age, if you have one or both parents with Type II diabetes or high blood pressure, have a history of gestational diabetes, and are obese, you are at risk and should go for periodic tests.

Type I diabetes usually affects children while Type II is more common in adults. Children with Type I diabetes are characterized by vicious attacks on beta cells of the body while adults with Type II show relatively mild attack.

Tests

There are several methods of diagnosis for diabetes. The most popular is the blood glucose test in which glucose level in the blood is measured. It gives best results after 8-12 hours of fasting. Another newly developed test is the oral glucose test in which blood glucose levels are measured before and after giving the patient a specific amount of glucose. This test can detect diabetes at an early stage, and therefore can help in avoiding complications.

Diabetes Supplies

Diabetes management essentially involves controlling the level of glucose in the blood so as to reduce diabetes induced complications. Controlling the blood glucose level requires you to take proper medication, in addition to carefully choose what and how much you eat.

Thus, a diabetic must have all his medications and blood glucose monitoring equipment at hand, both at home and in travel. These are his insulin injections with syringes, other prescribed medicines, blood glucose monitors, blood pressure monitors, glucose tablets and gels. He should also protect his insulin supply from extreme changes in temperature. Further, diabetics are prone to problems in feet, so they should have good socks and comfortable shoes.

If you are diabetic, be sure to have your diabetes supplies wherever you go. Tell your family members and officemates about the shops from where they could buy these supplies, should an emergency arise. Look for shops that sell diabetes supply near your home or office where you can easily go. If you are in travel, be sure to keep more than necessary supplies in case you have to extend the travel. Also, check whether the places you are going to, have shops selling diabetes supply or not.

Following these simple guidelines will go a long way in avoiding any emergency complications and will help you live a normal life even if you have diabetes.

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