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11 Ways to Lower Blood Sugar Naturally [for diabetics]
What is type 2 diabetes?
Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which blood sugar or blood sugar levels are too high. Glucose is your main energy source. It comes from the food you eat. A hormone called insulin helps glucose get into your cells to provide them with energy. When you have diabetes, your body doesn’t make enough insulin or doesn’t use insulin well. Then the glucose stays in your blood and not enough glucose gets into your cells.
Over time, too much glucose in the blood can lead to health problems. However, there are things you can do to manage your diabetes and try to prevent these health problems.
What Causes Type 2 Diabetes?
Type 2 diabetes can be caused by a variety of factors:
overweight or obese
no physical activity
Genetics and Family History
Type 2 diabetes usually begins with insulin resistance. This is when your cells don’t respond properly to insulin.
Who is at risk for type 2 diabetes?
Your risk of developing type 2 diabetes is higher if you:
Aged over 45 years old. Type 2 diabetes can develop in children, adolescents, and young adults, but it is more common in middle-aged and older adults.
have prediabetes, which means your blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be called diabetes
Diabetes or having a baby weighing 9 pounds or more during pregnancy.
do you have a family history of diabetes
overweight or obese
Be Black or African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, Asian or Pacific Islander
no physical activity
if you have other medical conditions, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), or depression
HDL (good) cholesterol and high triglycerides
do you have acanthosis nigricans – dark, thick and velvety skin around your neck or armpits
What are the symptoms of type 2 diabetes?
Many people with type 2 diabetes have no symptoms at all.
How is Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosed?
Your doctor will do blood tests to diagnose type 2 diabetes. Blood tests include:
The A1C test measures your average blood sugar level over the past 3 months
The Fasting Blood Glucose (FPG) test measures your current blood sugar level. You must fast (not eat or drink anything but water) for at least 8 hours before the test.
A random plasma glucose test (RPG) that measures your current blood sugar level. This test can be used when you have symptoms of diabetes and the provider does not want to wait until you are awake before testing.
What is the treatment for type 2 diabetes?
Treating type 2 diabetes involves controlling blood sugar levels. Many people can do this through a healthy lifestyle. Some people may also need medication:
A healthy lifestyle includes following a healthy eating plan and regular physical activity. You have to learn to balance what you eat and drink with material things.
What causes diabetes?
Regardless of the type of diabetes, the cause is too much glucose circulating in the blood. However, the causes of high blood sugar vary depending on the type of diabetes.
Causes of Type 1 Diabetes: This is an immune system disorder. Your body attacks and destroys insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Without insulin to get glucose into your cells, glucose builds up in your blood. Genes may also play a role in some patients. Viruses can also trigger an attack by the immune system.
Causes of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes: Your body’s cells can’t make insulin do the work it should, allowing glucose to enter cells. Your body cells have developed insulin resistance. Your pancreas can’t keep up and produce enough insulin to overcome this resistance. Increased glucose levels in the blood.
Gestational diabetes: Hormones produced by the placenta during pregnancy make your body’s cells more resistant to insulin.
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