The Effects of Prolonged Hyperglycemia

Even before you are diagnosed with diabetes, if you are obese, your blood sugars are
most likely elevated.  High blood sugar levels in a body over a prolonged period of time
can have devastating affects on your body.  You may not be showing symptoms of high
blood sugars but your doctor will most likely do a routine blood test if you are obese to
check for pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes.

Support for Diabetics Struggling with Obesity

Everyone needs a little help now and then and shouldn’t be afraid to ask for it.  A newly
diagnosed diabetic may feel overwhelmed with the restrictions that they are faced with
and not knowing how to plan meals.  The support that is needed is from a dietician or
nutritionist.  Depending on your goals and weight a dietician can provide you with a meal
plan that will meat the criteria of a healthy diabetic diet and help you lose weight.

Exercise and Diabetes

When you are a diabetic, exercise is will help control your blood sugar levels.  But if you
are overweight or obese and diabetic, exercise will also help you lose weight.  As a
diabetic, there are additional considerations and precautions that you need to take before
you begin an exercise routine.  And once you have begun, you always need to be aware
of the risks involved.