Metabolic Problems Linked with Obesity and Diabetes

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If you are considered obese, especially with an above average amount of abdominal fat

and are insulin resistant, you may have what is known as metabolic syndrome. It is

important to note that you can be insulin resistance and not actually have diabetes – yet.

If you are insulin resistant you may be what is termed pre-diabetes.

If you are insulin resistant, your body is not using the insulin your pancreas is producing

effectively. Your pancreas will continue to produce more and more insulin but your body

will not use it and cannot derive the energy from the food you eat. This condition can be

passed on from another member of the family but it is also caused by obesity and

inactivity.

As with diabetes, the risk factors for having metabolic problems – metabolic syndrome –

are quite similar. Age is a risk factor, the older you are the chances of having this are

greater. Almost half of the people with metabolic syndrome are over the age of 60 but

symptoms have been seen in children and adults in their 20’s. Another risk factor for

having this syndrome is race, people from a Hispanic or Asian backgrounds are at a

higher risk than others. And as mentioned there is also the hereditary factory.

Being obese with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of over 25 is a factor too. The difference

with this factor from the others is that most people have an element of control over this.

If they are able to lose weight and exercise they can reduce or eliminate this contributor

towards metabolic syndrome.

If you are diagnosed with metabolic syndrome, your doctor will run screening tests for

diabetes. He or she will also recommend or put your on a program to lose weight through

a healthy and balanced diet coupled with physical activity.


Metabolic Problems Linked with Obesity and Diabetes

Losing Weight and Controlling Blood Sugar

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If you are a diabetic and are overweight or considered clinically obese, you can improve

your overall health and the management of your diabetes by losing weight. It may seem

like an overwhelming goal if you have tried in the past to lose weight and have failed.

But there are steps you can take and support you can utilize to help you reach your goals.

The first step to losing weight is to set a short-term goal for yourself. You can do this on

your own but can also get help from your doctor or a dietician. A good goal when

starting to lose weight is to take a small percentage of your overall weight and aim to lose

that much in your time frame. For instance, if you weigh 200 pounds aim to lose weight

5% of your body weight to begin (10 pounds). When you lose weight as a diabetic you

are helping your body by lessening your insulin requirements. Weight loss will also

assist you in keeping your blood sugar levels under control.

Another method to lose weight is physical activity and exercise. Getting your body

moving will increase your metabolism and that act will assist in losing weight too. Not

only will increased metabolism aid in weight loss, it will also help in controlling blood

glucose levels. Your body will be processing food more efficiently.

Diet and exercise go hand-in-hand with weight loss. It also takes patience and time but

as you begin the road to weight loss the benefits you will derive as a diabetic will begin

right away. And as you reach your goal weight you will gain better control of your blood

sugars. If you are having difficulty losing weight on your own, speak to your doctor

about other options that are available to you such as medication or possibly surgery.


Losing Weight and Controlling Blood Sugar

Hypoglycemia

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Hypoglycemia is when a child (or any other person) with diabetes is suffering from low

blood sugars. This can be an extreme and dangerous situation and in the worse case

scenarios can lead to a diabetic coma or even death. But with careful monitoring of

blood sugar levels this can be prevented.

An important lesson to teach young children with juvenile diabetes is to recognize the

signs of when they have low blood sugar. For very young children this is going to be

difficult when they don’t have the words or comprehension to explain what they are

feeling.

Your child can develop hypoglycemia if they have not eaten enough, have had too much

insulin or if they have missed a meal. All of these situations can be avoided but they still

happen from time to time. Make sure your child always has some emergency food on

hand for these types of situations and knows when they should eat it.

A child suffering from hypoglycemia may display certain symptoms that can help an

outsider know what is going on. Especially for young children keep a look out for mood

swings, shakiness, paleness, acting strangely or the inability to concentrate. The

condition can manifest itself in many different ways but in an individual they usually

react the same way to hypoglycemia. Learn how your child reacts to low blood sugars

and advise others who care for your child in the course of a day so that they too can be

prepared.

If your child is frequently suffering from hypoglycemia, consult with your doctor or

diabetes educator. An adjustment to the insulin schedule or the amount of insulin that is

given may need to be adjusted. A closer look at the meal plan is warranted too, maybe

meal times or the type of food eaten needs to be changed.


Hypoglycemia