Ms. Simpson, of the Medical Center of Central Massachusetts, recently gave a presentation in Worcester. Call your doctor if you have these signs or symptoms. Prevention Type II diabetes may be prevented by weight control, exercise, and stress management. Weight control means not being over your ideal weight for your height, if possible.
Extra pounds create insulin resistance.
You can decrease your insulin resistance by losing weight. Remember to ask your doctor, before starting an exercise program, and remember to wear properly fitted athletic shoes of good quality. You may need to start your exercise slowly, if you have not been exercising regularly, for example, walking for five minutes and working up to 20-30 minutes. Stress management may be helpful. Exercise, prayer, meditation, hobbies, talking with a friend, counseling, or listening to self-help tapes, all may be helpful.