Type 2 Diabetics and Preventing Diabetic Retinopathy!
Having Type 2 diabetes certainly puts you at a greater risk for developing the most dangerous eye disease, retinopathy.
What is Retinopathy? Retinopathy is damage to the retina, the light sensitive membrane at the back of your eye...
or the rear part of the eye where light makes a picture.
In a camera it would correspond to the film.
The retina has many blood vessels and damage to those blood vessels leads to the condition called retinopathy.
High blood sugar levels in Type 2 diabetes can damage the blood vessels, leading to the condition called diabetic retinopathy.
In its severest form it can cause blindness.
Why do Diabetics Develop Retinopathy? An article published in July of this year in the Middle Easternand African Journal of Ophthalmolgy, looks at some of the factors that can predispose patients to diabetic retinopathy.
Ophthalmologists at the Primary Health Care Centre in Al Hasa, Saudi Arabia, examined 473 diabetic patients.
Thirty per cent were diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy, and these diabetics were more likely to have had:
According to the study, diabetic retinopathy might be prevented if early measures are taken to get Type 2 diabetes under control.
Researchers advised it was absolutely necessary to:
A Food Diary Will Help: One way of adhering to a diet plan is by keeping a food diary.
Many dietitians and trainers will start by having their clients write down everything they eat throughout the day and the approximate times they eat it.
This gives the therapist an idea of what food cravings are present, when they take place, and how many calories (kilojoules) are consumed per day.
With an idea of where to start, therapists can then work out a plan in conjunction with patients to begin to control what and how much they eat.
Consider seeing a trainer or dietitian for an assessment of your diet and to work out a plan for improving it if your weight, blood sugar control, cholesterol or blood fats are a problem.
Will a Physical Trainer Help? Staying with physical activity can also be easier for some people if a personal trainer is employed.
Regular sessions at a gym usually encourage people to avoid putting off activity and to stay with a program provided by a trainer, so why not consider this as an option? Finding an exercise partner in a friend can also make sticking with a plan easier as both partners encourage one another.
The best time to start to prevent any complications of diabetes is as soon as you receive your diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes.
What is Retinopathy? Retinopathy is damage to the retina, the light sensitive membrane at the back of your eye...
or the rear part of the eye where light makes a picture.
In a camera it would correspond to the film.
The retina has many blood vessels and damage to those blood vessels leads to the condition called retinopathy.
High blood sugar levels in Type 2 diabetes can damage the blood vessels, leading to the condition called diabetic retinopathy.
In its severest form it can cause blindness.
Why do Diabetics Develop Retinopathy? An article published in July of this year in the Middle Easternand African Journal of Ophthalmolgy, looks at some of the factors that can predispose patients to diabetic retinopathy.
Ophthalmologists at the Primary Health Care Centre in Al Hasa, Saudi Arabia, examined 473 diabetic patients.
Thirty per cent were diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy, and these diabetics were more likely to have had:
- Type 2 diabetes for a longer time
- to have uncontrolled blood sugar levels, and
- to have high cholesterol and blood fats
According to the study, diabetic retinopathy might be prevented if early measures are taken to get Type 2 diabetes under control.
Researchers advised it was absolutely necessary to:
- measure blood sugar levels on a regular basis
- follow a health eating plan
- lose weight
- exercise daily and
- take all prescribed medications
A Food Diary Will Help: One way of adhering to a diet plan is by keeping a food diary.
Many dietitians and trainers will start by having their clients write down everything they eat throughout the day and the approximate times they eat it.
This gives the therapist an idea of what food cravings are present, when they take place, and how many calories (kilojoules) are consumed per day.
With an idea of where to start, therapists can then work out a plan in conjunction with patients to begin to control what and how much they eat.
Consider seeing a trainer or dietitian for an assessment of your diet and to work out a plan for improving it if your weight, blood sugar control, cholesterol or blood fats are a problem.
Will a Physical Trainer Help? Staying with physical activity can also be easier for some people if a personal trainer is employed.
Regular sessions at a gym usually encourage people to avoid putting off activity and to stay with a program provided by a trainer, so why not consider this as an option? Finding an exercise partner in a friend can also make sticking with a plan easier as both partners encourage one another.
The best time to start to prevent any complications of diabetes is as soon as you receive your diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes.
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