Diabetes has slowly crept into the lives of nearly eleven million Americans who have diabetes and are aware that they have it, and up to seven million Americans who are unaware of diabetes. Adding to this staggering number of Americans affected by diabetes are millions more who are in the pre-diabetes stage. People with diabetes have a better chance of surviving the disease if they know how to manage their diabetes and have financial resources to support the medications and other necessities that people with diabetes need. Getting type 1 diabetes is usually down to your genes, although it's not a very strong risk factor. However, obesity and age are risk factors for getting type 2 diabetes. But no matter how old you are, if you are obese and have a history of gestational diabetes, have one or both parents with type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure, then best to get your diabetes checked. Type 1 diabetes commonly occurs in children, while type 1.5 diabetes is the name given to adult-onset diabetes. Adults with type 1.5 diabetes are characterized by slower beta cell attack compared to poor beta cell attack in children with type 1 diabetes. In type 2 diabetes, the body's insulin cannot control blood sugar levels. There are several ways to test for diabetes, including a glucose test, which measures the level of glucose in the blood, and an oral glucose test. A glucose test is best done after at least 12 hours of fasting. A major concern for people with diabetes is how to control their blood glucose levels in such a way that they can reduce diabetes-related complications. Therefore, monitoring blood glucose levels is always a must for people with diabetes. Controlling your blood glucose means choosing the type of food you eat and taking the right medications. A person who wants to keep diabetes under control should have all the necessary supplies on hand, whether staying at home or traveling. A diabetic should always ensure that his insulin supply is not exposed to extreme temperature changes. Diabetics are also more prone to foot problems, so they should take care of their feet by wearing comfortable socks. Other important necessities for diabetics include glucometers, blood pressure monitors, glucose tablets and gels. If you have diabetes, make sure you have your supplies wherever you go. Also, inform your roommates or office colleagues of possible stores where they can purchase these supplies in case of an emergency. Always look for stores that sell diabetic supplies near your home or office or places you frequent. And if you have to travel, take more than enough because you never know what might happen. Also, check if the places you're going to have any stores that sell the supplies you need.Diabetes has slowly crept into the lives of almost eleven million Americans who have diabetes and are aware they have the illness, and up to seven million Americans who are not aware they have diabetes. Added to this glaring number of diabetes-stricken Americans are the millions more who are in the prediabetes stage.
People with diabetes have more chances of surviving the illness if they know how to manage diabetes and they have the financial means to support the medication.
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